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why did housewives sell their used kitchen grease back to the grocer?

Question by NorseArcher: why did housewives sell their used kitchen grease back to the grocer?
i was listening to an old radio program (post-WWII i think) this a.m. and an ad told housewives that they could sell their used kitchen grease back to the grocer for $ .04/lb. what did the grocer do with it?? why would he want it back? (i wasn’t sure where to ask this…)
daveC: how do i choose your ans. as the best one? what do i click on? TY!

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Answer by BRUCE C
he was making bio fuel.
used oil was used in a drip burner to produce heat long before people discovered it could be used to power vehicles.

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