I would really doubt a label on the barrel would deter "dumpster divers". The only down sides I could imagine are; that by claiming ownership, you would be making yourself liable. For example if the oil would happen to leak into the environment for any reason, you may be held responsible for the costs of cleanup. A cost that could get very high if the WVO ever got onto water. As it is now the restaurants' liability insurance should cover it, but I'm sure a smile will come across the insurance adjustor's face the moment they see a "property of label" of someone other than their insured party. Rural or not the label may make responsible for any regulations your state may have regarding WVO storage, collection,disposal. Doug, N0LKK Kansas USA inc.
Thomas Kelly wrote: > Hello, Is there any down side to placing a small barrel (15 or 30 > gal/ ~ 55 or 115L) at restaurants for them to put their WVO in? I ask > because I am finding increased "hijacking" of "my" WVO. This despite > owners assuring me that they tell anyone who asks for the WVO: "No. > We already have someone picking it up" (me). The restaurants I > collect from have a nice, friendly, but informal relationship. They > put plastic containers (cubies) out for me. I pick them up once a > week. I noticed a plastic WVO barrel beside an veg oil dumpster that > I used to pump oil from when I ran short. The chef said they put it > in the barrel for a "local guy". The WVO in the barrel seems to be > left untouched. It doesn't have a label. I thought a label like > "Property of T Kelly" might discourage "hijackers" ..... or does it > just alert the powers that be to come bust my chops? I live in rural > New York (USA). > > Comments appreciated, Tom _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainablelorgbiofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (70,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
