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Bengaluru’s Grease Hunters Propose Using Fryer Oil to Power Indian Jets
✍️ Bloomberg.com
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 09:47 AM
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A Bengaluru-based group called Grease Hunters is seeking to convert leftover fryer oil from restaurants into jet fuel for Indian aircraft, aiming to reduce waste and promote sustainable aviation.
Grease Hunters, a collective of entrepreneurs and environmentalists based in Bengaluru, has announced a plan to repurpose waste cooking oil from local restaurants into jet fuel for the Indian Air Force.
The proposal involves collecting surplus fryer oil, refining it to meet aviation fuel standards, and supplying it to aircraft as a sustainable alternative to conventional jet fuel.
Proponents argue that the initiative could cut carbon emissions, reduce landfill waste, and create a new revenue stream for food businesses.
The group is currently in discussions with aviation authorities to assess feasibility and regulatory compliance before moving to a pilot program.
The proposal involves collecting surplus fryer oil, refining it to meet aviation fuel standards, and supplying it to aircraft as a sustainable alternative to conventional jet fuel.
Proponents argue that the initiative could cut carbon emissions, reduce landfill waste, and create a new revenue stream for food businesses.
The group is currently in discussions with aviation authorities to assess feasibility and regulatory compliance before moving to a pilot program.