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North Hempstead launching biofuel project

Joe Urda, sewer service supervisor at the Great

Photo credit: Newsday/Mario Gonzalez | Joe Urda, sewer service supervisor at the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District, holds the biofuel which can be used for anything that takes diesel. (March 24, 2011)

Those french fries and stir-fried veggies consumed at North Hempstead restaurants may soon serve a higher purpose than just settling appetites.

Their cooking grease could end up powering a truck, generator or other diesel engine.

The town is launching a pilot biofuel project this month to collect used cooking oil from local restaurants and convert it to fuel. The initiative will start...

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