A solid firelighter is provided, which comprises a carboxylic acid and/or an alkyl ester derivative thereof and a curable resin. The firelighter specifically comprise methyl, ethyl, propyl, or buthanoyl esters of a C.sub.6-C.sub.10 carboxylic acid or mixtures thereof in an amount of at least 20% by weight. Moreover, a method of manufacturing said firelighter is provided, as well as compositions for use in the manufacture of said firelighter.

A solid firelighter is provided, which comprises a carboxylic acid and/or an alkyl ester derivative thereof and a curable resin. The firelighter specifically comprise methyl, ethyl, propyl, or buthanoyl esters of a C.sub.6-C.sub.10 carboxylic acid or mixtures thereof in an amount of at least 20% by weight. Moreover, a method of manufacturing said firelighter is provided, as well as compositions for use in the manufacture of said firelighter.

A method of generating an alternative fuel, the method including providing at least one petroleum impacted material, identifying and classifying the at least one petroleum impacted material, wherein the at least one petroleum impacted material is classified as acceptable or unacceptable, optionally, rejecting any of the at least one petroleum material classified as unacceptable, handling any of the at least one acceptable petroleum impacted material, wherein handling includes dispersing the at least one acceptable petroleum impacted material in an aging container, and aging the at least one acceptable petroleum impacted material until a predetermined flashpoint value is obtained to thereby provide an aged petroleum impacted material as the alternative fuel.

A method of generating an alternative fuel, the method including providing at least one petroleum impacted material, identifying and classifying the at least one petroleum impacted material, wherein the at least one petroleum impacted material is classified as acceptable or unacceptable, optionally, rejecting any of the at least one petroleum material classified as unacceptable, handling any of the at least one acceptable petroleum impacted material, wherein handling includes dispersing the at least one acceptable petroleum impacted material in an aging container, and aging the at least one acceptable petroleum impacted material until a predetermined flashpoint value is obtained to thereby provide an aged petroleum impacted material as the alternative fuel.