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Biodiesel can be made from used cooking oils, as well as any oil from oilseed plants. By mixing the oil with a caustic substance dissolved in alcohol, the fuel is separated from glycerin and waste products. Glycerin can be used to make soaps. Biodiesel is a renewable energy source.

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