Homes in the Syrian city of Armanaz began to be heated with waste from the production of olive oil … They began to use waste from the production of olive oil for heating in houses in winter, writes Euronews.
After pressing the oil, a large amount of oil cake remains, which is then pressed and dried in the sun for 15 days. The Syrians call such waste “birin” – they are turned into cylindrical pellets for biofuel.
The company noted that the use of such an energy source for heating is not only safe for the planet, but also much less expensive for local residents – one ton of “birin” will cost a family 200 euros, and diesel will have to spend from 350 to 450 euros.
Syria is the birthplace of olive trees, the fruits of which have been one of the important sources of food for the local population for several millennia … The country has dense olive plantations, and the plants in them can live for more than a century and continue to produce crops.
Earlier, the inhabitants of Italy were offered to “adopt” olives. The Florentine authorities have launched the Adopt an Olive Grove program to encourage citizens to take care of the trees in the municipality. Anyone who takes care of the plant will be able to harvest from it and produce their own olive oil.