Ecoil
The startup collects used cooking oil from restaurants and processes it into biodiesel through transesterification, converting waste into a renewable energy source. This approach reduces environmental impact by minimizing waste and providing a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.
- Applications
- Clean Technology
- Energy
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Software Only
Funding
Raised to date
$380KRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Improper disposal of used cooking oil (UCO) leads to environmental pollution, health hazards, and clogged drainage systems. Food businesses often lack convenient and compliant solutions for managing UCO, leading to illegal dumping or adulteration of cooking oil.
Solution
Ecoil provides a comprehensive UCO management solution for food business operators, collecting used cooking oil and converting it into biodiesel. The company offers UCO collection services, ensuring proper disposal and preventing environmental damage. Ecoil also supplies biodiesel as a green fuel alternative and offers a mobile app for tracking and managing food business compliance related to UCO disposal. By partnering with Ecoil, businesses can adhere to regulations, promote sustainability, and contribute to a circular economy.
Target Audience
Ecoil's primary customers are food business operators, including hotels, restaurants, caterers, cloud kitchens, snack companies, and commercial kitchens, seeking compliant and sustainable UCO management solutions.
Features
- UCO collection services from food business operators
- Conversion of collected UCO into biodiesel
- Supply of biodiesel as a green fuel alternative
- Mobile app for scheduling UCO pickup and tracking disposal
- Digital collection certificates for compliance
- Vendor login portal for managing accounts
- Traceability of UCO from collection to conversion