Systems and methods for collecting and transporting biofuel components

A method of capturing and disposing of fats, oil and/or grease, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a porous container formed of a porous fabric, wherein the porous container comprises a plurality of pores with an apparent opening size (AOS) of 0.25 mm to 0.5 mm, and wherein the porous container is filled with an absorbent material capable of absorbing a quantity of fats, oil, and/or grease through the porous fabric of the porous container, wherein absorbent material is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum peat, mushroom compost, and combinations thereof;
• (b) placing the porous container and the absorbent material contained therein in a grease trap;
• (c) allowing the grease trap to fill up with water and a mixture of fats, oil, and/or grease;
• (d) after a period of time, removing the fats, oil, and/or grease from the grease trap using a vacuum truck, while the water of step (c) remains in the grease trap;
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• (e) transporting the fats, oil, and/or grease using the vacuum truck.