Irish pioneering waste fuel technique

A COUNTY Laois company is pioneering the conversion of waste into fuel, which is welcome at a time of high charges for imported oil, petrol and other energy sources.

The company is using modern scientific methods to make the best of waste dumped in landfills by turning used plastic into diesel, petrol and kerosene.

Could waste soon be fuelling our cars? The idea seems far-fetched given that we import 98% of our transport fuel. An upside of frugal times is that people consider every means of saving money and there’s potential in waste-to-fuel.