The goal of this project was to create a market study on the availability of waste vegetable oil in the Worcester area, in helping a non-profit organization create a cooperative business. This business aimed to convert waste vegetable oil into biodiesel fuel, which in turn creates jobs and helps the environment. An in depth look at the supply chain was required, as well as a look into various methods of data collection, including surveys and interviews. Our results showed that 'Sit-down' restaurants were the best option for small-scale producers overall, and Seafood restaurants had the highest volumetric production of small-scale suppliers.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Goggins, Kevin James
• Stella, Joel Robert
• Medaglio, Robert Mario

Subject

• Energy
• Environment
• Industry
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031609-083905

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Marketing research
• Recycling (Waste, etc.)
• Nonprofit organizations

Advisor

• Miller, Fabienne
• Krueger, Robert

Year

• 2009

Sponsor

• EPOCA

Date created

• 2009-03-16

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright