RWA Resource Recovery


 From food to fuel:
An update on our collection and biodiesel conversion efforts
Food establishments served 574
New clients in June 33
Gallons of waste oil collected in June 37,200
Gallons of waste oil converted to biodiesel to date 357,018
We Are RWA Resource Recovery
RWA Resource Recovery provides free, on-demand, efficient pickups of waste cooking oil to food service establishments in New York City. Participating clients enjoy fully-licensed and insured pickup services that guarantee compliance with New York City waste cooking oil disposal regulations.

All waste cooking oil collected is recycled into ASTM standard biodiesel. Biodiesel is fuel made from vegetable and animal sources. Biodiesel can be used in any diesel engine without modification and burns 78% cleaner than petroleum diesel.

RWA Resource Recovery, free pickup of waste cooking oil By farming the urban landscape and recycling all waste oil collected into biodiesel, RWA Resource Recovery provides a vehicle for food service establishments to, with no cost or hassle, participate in a movement for a cleaner, greener New York City.

RWA Resource Recovery is a service of The Doe Fund's Ready, Willing & Able Community Improvement Project supplemental sanitation service. The Doe Fund provides housing and employment opportunities for formerly homeless people in New York City.