McDonald's hopes biofuel boost can help fight the 'fatbergs'

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McDonald's is working with appliance manufacturer Miele to adapt its washing machines to extract grease, creating additional biofuel feedstocks and curbing potentially damaging waste

McDonald's is joining the fight against 'fatbergs' by adapting its washing machines to better extract grease, in a bid to help local authorities tackle the fat-based blockages that clog Britain's sewers...

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