Office of Campus Sustainability Alternative Fuel: Home When the
grass is green and the lawn mowers go about their work, campus
pedestrians might notice the enticing smell of french fries.
Thanks to the work of two former environmental studies classes,
support from Campus Operations, Campus Dining Services, and a
grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, BGSU mowers
are running on used cooking oil collected weekly from Dining
Services facilities across campus. The cleaned and processed oil
is then used to mow the 92-acre BGSU campus. Fast Fried Facts: -
Reusing 5,000 gallons of cooking oil is expected to save BGSU
$15,000 each year. - For every 1 gallon of vegetable oil used,
approximately 9/10 of a gallon of diesel fuel is saved -
Classroom research predicted emission reduction (compared to
diesel): - 43% Carbon Monoxide - 56% Hydrocarbons - 55% Sin
Particles - Numerous units have been converted - All university
lawn mowers - Utility vehicles - Emergency generator - Snow
blowers - New! Dining Servi