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Florida is very progressive in terms of creating healthy, sustainable communities that foster economic prosperity and the overall quality of the environment. Green Star Biodiesel has made it a priority to support and uphold the shared ethos to protect, conserve, and recycle natural resources such as used cooking oil collected from dining establishments. Did you know that the used cooking …

Biodiesel is a very clean burning alternative fuel that is produced from renewable, domestic resources. Biodiesel contains zero petroleum, however  it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend. It can also be used in diesel engines with very minimal modifications. Biodiesel is so simple to use! Did you know that it is non-toxic, …

Cooking oil recycling – let’s see what it is? If you own or manage a restaurant, you should know your used cooking oil can be recycled.  In fact, there are several ways to recycle this used oil.  The used cooking oil’s BTU value creates the opportunity to convert it into a fuel used in diesel engines that help trucks and …

If you own a restaurant, a catering service or simply have a large kitchen, you should know your grease trap requires ongoing cleaning.  However, it is not enough to simply perform a superficial cleaning of the trap once every couple years.  You need to perform an in-depth cleaning of your grease trap at specific intervals to ensure it is clean, …

What to do with used cooking oil? If you are like most people, you generate more than your fair share of used cooking oil throughout the week.  However, you probably don’t know where to put this used oil.  Furthermore, if you own or operate a restaurant or catering company, you likely have an abundance of used cooking oil and might …

Grease trap cleaning – what is it? Grease traps are used in restaurants and even in some homes.  These traps tend to be out of mind simply because they are out of sight and only noticed when something goes wrong.  Regardless of the size of your grease trap or its level of use, it must be cleaned.   Grease Trap …

Biodiesel is a very clean burning alternative fuel that is produced from renewable, domestic resources. Biodiesel contains zero petroleum, however  it can be blended at any level with petroleum diesel to create a biodiesel blend. It can also be used in diesel engines with very minimal modifications. Biodiesel is so simple to use! Did you know that it is non-toxic, …

Cooking oil is the edible form of oil that can be obtained from plants, animals, or even synthetically made. Coconut oil, peanut oil, olive oil, corn oil and a multitude of other varieties are some examples of the most common types of cooking oil. These oils are all used in frying processes to produce a versatile variety of cuisines from …

Green Star Biodiesel  emphasizes how important it is to recycle your used cooking oil responsibly. We also pride ourselves in our reliability in a strict schedule to pick up your used cooking oil and to maintain your grease traps. We arrange a clear systematic schedule with you to make sure that your business is serviced efficiently   Recently, the US …

Used cooking oil has become such a hot commodity all over Florida as well as the rest of the country, that multiple rings of thieves have recently been caught stealing restaurants’ used fryer oil from their storage facilities. These thefts have perplexed authorities and restaurants for more than a year now as they have been unable to catch the thieves …