Biofuel in Leesburg

An interesting tidbit came across from Supervisor Burk's newsletter on the Leesburg District. One of Leesburg's Trolleys, which run from the Outlets to downtown and points in between, will soon be running on vegetable oil.

Virginia Regional Transit has been working with Jim John Larson, also known as “The Greaseman” (Many apologies for the error! -P13), to convert one of the Leesburg Trolleys to run on vegetable oil as well as diesel fuel. Mr. Larson, owner of New Life Energy, persuaded VRT to the advantages of converting to vegetable oil. This conversion will result in a cleaner environment and will save money on fuel costs! The Trolley’s route covers the Town of Leesburg. - Leesburg District News

Considering the number of restaurants in Leesburg, and the fact that Leesburg leaders are trying to attract that business to the Town, this is a great move, as it recycles restaurant waste oil locally for a free transit service. Just another example of smart, pragmatic solutions. Kudos to the people who put this together.