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| Written by Laryn | |||
| Friday, 27 November 2009 20:44 | |||
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I attended the annual membership meeting for the biodiesel co-op that we are a part of and it was quite interesting. Plans to produce our biodiesel from restaurant waste veggie oil have been moving along, and the "Brew Crew" has done a number of test batches already. There are (as usual) a lot of details that are being worked out for the future of the co-op, but (as usual) a lot to be excited about. One of the updates was the fact that the co-op is now also producing a multi-purpose soap, which can be used to wash hands, wash dishes, scrub floors... It is produced with the glycerine byproduct from the process that turns the restaurant grease into biodiesel...so the byproduct of the food system becomes fuel, and the byproduct of creating that fuel can be turned into soap. Love it! We're currently testing the soap here at our house and I have to say I'm quite impressed. Here's the writeup about the soap: Sustainable, home-made glycerine hand soap. Made with castor oil and coconut oil, this soap produces a gentle lather that leaves your skin feeling soft, but is strong enough for the toughest dirt and grime. Comes in 8oz bottles. The co-op is currently in the midst of a membership and fundraising drive, so if you're interested, consider these options:
More about the membership drive: This is the most exciting and important time to join the Green Guild Biodiesel Coop. Over the past year and a half, we have grown from a small group of committed biodiesel enthusiasts peddling biodiesel at local farmers markets to an established cooperative that recently opened the only biodiesel filling station in the Washington DC metro area. We are currently gearing up to launch a biodiesel production space in Spring 2010 that will supply coop members, small businesses, and municipalities with local and renewable fuel. Right now we need your help, in order to grow and reach our potential, we need those of you in the biodiesel community who have yet to become members or those considering making the switch to renewable fuel, to join the Green Guild movement.
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