Why are criminals stealing used cooking oil from Scotland's chip shops?

Across Scotland, 178 incidents of cooking oil thefts were reported to police between April to October last year.

Binman finally settles debate on how to dispose of used cooking oil — not the food bin

This seemingly harmless kitchen scrap can be a nightmare if it's not disposed of correctly, so one expert has weighed in with ...

Scots chip shop targeted by cooking oil thief amid theft epidemic

Police Scotland said there had been 178 incidents of cooking oil thefts from chip shops, takeaways and restaurants between April and October last year.

'I'm a binman — this is how to dispose of cooking oil and it's not the food bin'

Finally we have the answer.

Binman settles debate on where to put used cooking oil — not the food waste bin

Pouring it down the drain is a definite no, but the expert says the food waste bin is equally unsuitable. He explained: "Used cooking oil should go in your general waste. Do not put it in the food ...