OCALA, Fla. — Maybe you fried a turkey over the holidays, or maybe you’re someone who just happens to have a lot of used cooking oil that you don’t know what to do with.
If you’re an Ocala resident, you’re in luck.
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On Monday, City of Ocala Water Resources Department is hosting a cooking oil recycling day.
Officials know that pouring grease down residential drains can lead to pipe problems for homeowners, so they’re providing a means to recycle cooking oil in a way that’s also more environmentally friendly.
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From 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents can take their oil to the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park, located at 2105 NW 21st Street in Ocala.
Here are the simple steps to take:
- Use a plastic container or jug with a lid
- Pour used, cooled cooking oil into the container
- Bring the full container to the recycling location
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