Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Converts Over 1 Billion Pounds of Cooking Oil into Biodiesel Fuel

Recycling milestone

ORLANDO, FL — Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions (Filta) proudly announces a significant milestone: the recycling of 1 billion pounds of used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel. This achievement underscores Filta’s commitment to sustainability and its innovative solutions that have transformed commercial and restaurant kitchens since the brand began franchising in 2002.

Filta enhances commercial kitchen operations by micro-filtering cooking oil, deep cleaning fryers, and offering bin-free waste oil collection, all while ensuring the waste oil is recycled into biodiesel fuel. The company’s dedication to sustainability is evident, as every gallon of biodiesel used prevents 16 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere. This monumental effort over two decades has resulted in a total carbon dioxide offset equivalent to planting 135 million trees.

Environmental savings

Filta’s extensive efforts have resulted in significant environmental savings across multiple categories:

• Land: 1,904,761 acres saved

• Water: 1,344,670 gallons saved

• Pesticides: 2,144,765 pounds reduced

• Fertilizer: 80,000,000 pounds reduced

• Diesel: 7,619,047 gallons saved

• Gasoline: 2,400,000 gallons saved

• Electricity: 12,609,523 kWh saved

• Natural Gas: 111,257,142 cubic feet saved

These savings demonstrate Filta’s substantial contribution to reducing the environmental impact of the food service industry. Notably, these carbon offset efforts are equivalent to reducing 640 million pounds of carbon emissions from fuel.

The packaging and transport savings alone include the reduction of over 34 million pounds of plastic and over 22 million pounds of cardboard. Additionally, by reducing the need for new oil and leading the way on repurposing used cooking oil into biodiesel, Filta helps drive the overall carbon footprint of its clients even lower. The company’s efforts have reduced nearly 4 million pounds of greenhouse gasses and saved 57 million pounds in packaging materials.

Biodiesel impact

By collecting and contributing 1 billion pounds of used cooking oil to the biodiesel stream over more than two decades, Filta’s significant impact of replacing traditional diesel with biodiesel include:

• Particulate Matter (PM) Reduction: 666,666 pounds

• Hydrocarbon (HC) Reduction: 746,666 pounds

• Carbon Monoxide (CO) Reduction: 7,413,333 pounds

• Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Reduction: 586,666 pounds

• Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Reduction: 2,713,333,333 pounds

John Michals, Filta’s chief operating officer, attributes this remarkable achievement to the collective efforts of Filta’s extensive network of franchise owners and their teams. “Since our early days, our mission has been clear: extend the life of cooking oil through microfiltration and professional fryer cleaning, which will ultimately contribute to a reduction in waste, lowering of food costs and boosting sustainability,” he said.

The environmental benefits of Filta’s operations are massive. By reducing the need for new oil and repurposing used oil into biodiesel, Filta helps lower the overall carbon footprint of its clients. “For every gallon of biodiesel we help to produce, we reduce our reliance on petroleum-based products,” Michals said. “This is a critical step towards a more sustainable future.