Biodiesel in Berwickshire

The PaperBoy has just been and topped off his tank with 100% biodiesel at the local business mentioned on the front page of the July 20th edition of the Berwickshire News, so is currently running approximately 20% biodiesel mixture (known as B20 in the jargon).

Talking to the supplier, they did (at this stage) request the Berwickshire News to withhold their full details as they are still ramping up production and don't want to be swamped with uncle Tom Cobley and all just looking for cheap fuel - those that are active biodiesel seekers will be able to root them out in the treasure hunt style, just like the PaperBoy did. The clues are all there, the information is out there all you have to do is look.

The nearest (to Berwickshire at least) alternative filling stations selling any type of biodiesel that the PaperBoy can spot are either at Dumfermline (Fife) or Witton-le-Wear (Co. Durham) - both selling 5% (B5) blend.

To the PaperBoy at least, any financial savings, whilst welcome, are incidental to the better running of the engine and the reduced environmental impact - whether that applies to all and sundry is another question for the interested reader. Although with diesel fuel at £1.02 a litre there is clearly some desire for cheaper fuel.

Next time I go to fill up, I'll ask if I can write a little more about their enterprise - perhaps with some pictures of the operation.