If you have to, you can leave the oil out overnight so it comes to room temperature. If you only have a small amount of cooking oil left in your pan, let it cool and then wipe it up with a paper towel.
If you are not planning on donating your oil or reusing it, you can also cut the top off of a soda can and pour the oil into that.
You can also do this with a mug. Just wash the mug out with soapy water once you’ve disposed of the cooking oil.
Seriously clogged pipes can cause flooding and sewage backups, so it’s important to never dispose of the oil in the sink.
Seriously clogged pipes can cause flooding and sewage backups, so it’s important to never dispose of the oil in the sink.
Food particles in the oil can make it rancid or encourage mold to grow.
Frying vegetables usually helps the oil keep a neutral flavor, so it’s easiest to reuse this cooking oil.
Reusing the oil more than 2 times can reduce the oil’s smoke point, so it burns easier. It can also cause the fat to release damaging free-radicals and trans-unsaturated fatty acids.
Your city may offer a grease pick up once or twice a year such as after Thanksgiving. Check with your city to learn about pick-up dates for the year.
In some cases, your cooking oil donation can be tax-deductible.
Some recycling centers have bins that you can directly pour the oil into.
