Burning fat for a better world: finns to convert grease waste into diesel fuel

Finnish chemical enterprises are ready to metabolize leftover grease into diesel fuel. The goal of the Kinkkutemppu campaign is to raise awareness of ecological waste management, as well as 

remind fellow Finns of the fact that grease and animal fats cannot be poured down the drain. As a bonus, Finns will be offered the opportunity to recycle leftover fat from the traditional

Christmas ham and other dishes that are considered unhealthy by today's gastronomical standards. In the course of the campaign, about 40 grease collecting points will be opened

throughout the country, Finnish state broadcaster Yle reported. Revenues from fat collection will be transferred to charity. Finland is among the world's leading nations when it comes

to the development of alternative sources of energy to become more eco-friendly and also obtain energy independence. For years, Finnish researchers have been developing second-generation

bio-diesel, which can be made from all kinds of waste, including refuse wood, splinters and manure. ​By 2020, half of Finland's energy is expected to be produced with renewable fuels.

At the same time, Finland's greenhouse gas emissions are to be reduced by almost 40 percent by 2030. The former target is that of the government, whereas the latter is the EU's

requirement.