On the occasion of the World Oceans Day A profession comes from Sperlonga to save the sea from exhausted oils
Stop food oils and fats in the sea: La Campagna
On the occasion of World Oceans Day 2025which will be celebrated on 8 June to increase the public consciousness of the protection of the oceans, the port of Sperlonga starts the campaign “Stop food oils and fats in the sea”. The campaign is promoted by Conoe – National Consortium for collecting exhausted vegetable oils Along with New plastic CA company that is active in ecology and recycled plastic sector.
The initiative focuses on an invisible but extremely harmful enemy for the sea: Exhausted food and fat fatsToo often downloaded in water by the water sports enthusiasts, with devastating consequences for the marine ecosystem.
Marine Tansticks: a concrete attraction against exhausted oil at sea
To prevent this phenomenon, the owners of boats will be distributed for free Marine tooths, special containers made from recycled plastic. Designed to collect and transport the exhausted oil safely.
In the gates involved, it will be possible to grant the oils in the assembly stations “Olivia”so that the virtuous circle of the circular economy is closed. The message is clear: with small daily gestures, how to throw the oil into the sea, every burger cannot Contribute to the defense of the oceans.
Sperlonga, awarded the Blue flag of the tourist landings from 2025Symbolic represents the starting point for a campaign that will involve the entire Italian coast in the summer.
Retented oil: a danger underestimated for life at sea
The spilling of exhausted vegetable oil at sea is a form of pollution that is often neglected, but with extremely serious consequences. Once downloaded in the water, the oil forms a watertight film on the marine surface, preventing the natural exchange of oxygen between the atmosphere and water.
This ASFYXIA -Blokfotoplankton, the first ring of the marina chain, which jeopardizes the survival of fish, molluscs, shellfish and other species. Moreover, the oil changes the surface tension of the water and can damage the plumage of the sea birds and the gills of the fish.
Contrary to what one could think, the exhausted oil is not biodegradable in a short time: it can continue to exist in the area for years and transform itself into a truly toxic waste.
A circular economy for exhausted oil
But if collected correctly, it can become a costly source. Thanks to regeneration processes used food oil can be converted into BiocarbulantsLubricants, soap or used in the nautical and construction industry.
The collection and regeneration is therefore a perfect example of circular economyIn which it was refused a second raw material.