In Nevada, a 49-year old man was arrested for stealing grease from a Burger King grease trap, intending to convert the grease into biodiesel reportedly to convert into biodiesel fuel. Burger King has a collection contract with San Jose Tallow, who contacted police when they saw the man transferring grease from the restaurants trap to a 5,000 gallon tank car. The theft is the latest in a spate of crime among “grease thieves”, attributed to the rising cost of biodiesel fuel and the corresponding rise in the value of grease as a feedstock.
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