A method for treatment of organic-based material comprising contacting the organic-based
material with solid waste material from the treatment of cooking oils. The treatment
may comprise a clean-up of said organic-based materials, particularly clean up
of an oil spill on a body of water. The solid waste material may be applied directly
to the oil or it may be placed in bags prior to placing it on an oil spill. The
solid waste material from the treatment of cooking oils is the solid waste product
used in the treatment of cooking oils and cooking fats for the purpose of removing
undesirable compounds that affect flavor, color and odor therefrom. The solid waste
material from the treatment of cooking oils typically comprise particulate material,
such as acid-activated clays, that are loaded with adsorbed compounds and contain
residual oils from the treatment process.
