While fast food type eating might not be good for the body, one man decided it could be better for the environment. That line of thinking is what led to the Vegawatt. A machine that reuses, and recycles vegetable oil used in deep fryers.

The premise of the VegaWatt is very simple. It turns used vegetable oil into clean heat, and energy. This eliminates the process of having to dump the oil, and just create a new batch. Once the vegetable oil has been recycled, it can provide 10-25% of a restaurant’s energy usage.

The device is about the size of a standard refrigerator, and provides some other benefits besides environmental impact. If you empty up to 70 gallons per week into the VegaWatt, you could end up saving around $800/month for energy bills. On top of your energy saving, you’ll also be eligible for income tax credit.

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