Protect drains and waterways
Keeps fats, oils and grease out of plumbing, sewer systems and stormwater paths.
Recovery-focused collection
Used Cooking Oil Recycling: Turn Waste Into Value
Keep fryer oil out of drains and waste streams with dependable collection, properly sized storage and documented recycling across Northern, Central and Southern California.
We pay for grease and cooking oil — call for details
A recoverable commodity
Responsible recycling protects your facility and preserves value.
Used cooking oil is more than a material to discard. For restaurants, food manufacturers, commercial kitchens, hotels, casinos, stadiums, malls and grocery operations, a planned recycling program reduces handling risks and creates a dependable path for recovery.
Oil that is kept separate from water, food solids, chemicals and grease-trap waste can be processed for approved downstream uses, including renewable-fuel feedstocks and other recovered products. Qualification and value depend on the material, volume, quality, location and current market conditions.
Why recycling cooking oil matters
Keeping cooking oil in a controlled collection system helps prevent avoidable facility and environmental problems.
Reduce operating risks
Helps limit overflows, odors, slip hazards, pest activity and emergency cleanup.
Support material recovery
Creates a cleaner feedstock for renewable-fuel and other approved recovery channels.
Reduce avoidable waste
Moves recyclable food-grade oil away from ordinary trash and landfill disposal.
Keep service predictable
Recurring routes reduce container buildup and employee handling between pickups.
Maintain useful records
Applicable pickups include service records for internal waste and sustainability files.
What we evaluate
More than restaurant fryer oil
We review liquid, semi-solid and solid food-grade fats from kitchen service and commercial inventory. Tell us if the material is used, virgin, expired, off-spec, damaged or mixed-format.
- Used cooking oil and yellow grease
- Fryer oil and vegetable oil
- Soybean, canola and avocado oil
- Palm, corn and blended cooking oils
- Expired, surplus and off-spec food-grade oil
- Lard, tallow and shortening
- Virgin and unused food-grade oils
- Packaged oil in drums, totes, pallets and cases
Do not mix recycling oil with trap waste.
Water, cleaners, chemicals, food solids, motor oil and grease-interceptor waste can reduce recoverable volume or make a load ineligible. Keep the container closed and use it only for approved food-grade oils.
Containers, minimums and service options
We match the collection method to your volume, storage area and operating schedule.
Recurring pickup
Available for operations producing at least 40 gallons. Route frequency is set around actual storage capacity and access.
One-time pickup
Loads under 300 gallons carry a service charge. Loads at or above 300 gallons are reviewed for collection and potential value.
Storage formats
We handle suitable indoor or outdoor bins, drums, IBC totes and tanks. Palletized or packaged oil is evaluated before dispatch.
Customer delivery
Deliveries of at least 300 gallons may be accepted by appointment after material, container and receiving details are confirmed.
Clear collection records
Service documentation for your files
Applicable collections include service records documenting the pickup. Waste manifests and destruction letters are available when the material and removal require them. Tell us about your recordkeeping needs before scheduling so the correct paperwork can be confirmed.
Counties and cities we service
Explore recycling, pickup and food-grade oil removal routes across Northern, Central and Southern California.
Southern California
Los Angeles County
Routes around Vernon, Commerce, City of Industry and the Harbor corridor.
Orange County
Routes around Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine and the Buena Park food corridor.
Riverside County
Routes around Riverside, Corona, Perris and the Temecula Valley.
San Bernardino County
Routes around Ontario, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga and the I-10 logistics belt.
San Diego County
Routes around San Diego, Otay Mesa, Escondido and the North County corridor.
Ventura County
Routes around Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo and the Santa Clara River Valley.
Central California
Santa Barbara County
Routes around Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Lompoc and the Highway 101 corridor.
Kern County
Routes around Bakersfield, Shafter, Delano and the Highway 99 freight corridor.
Fresno County
Routes around Fresno, Clovis, Selma and the central valley processing belt.
San Joaquin County
Routes around Stockton, Tracy, Lodi and the I-5 / I-205 distribution belt.
Northern California
Sacramento County
Routes around Sacramento, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova and the I-80 corridor.
Alameda County
Routes around Oakland, Hayward, Fremont and the East Bay industrial corridor.
Santa Clara County
Routes around San Jose, Santa Clara, Gilroy and the South Bay food corridor.
San Francisco County
Routes around San Francisco, Bayview, Mission Bay and the downtown hotel district.
Contra Costa County
Routes around Concord, Richmond, Antioch and the Highway 4 corridor.
Not listed? We route throughout each county — call (888) 697-8910 or request a pickup.
Feedback from businesses we serve
Verbatim 5-star reviews from our Google Business Profile — 4.9 average across 65 reviews.
“The Grease Company really saved me with an emergency clean out of an overflow issue right away. Tatiana is a superstar who deserves a billion stars. Not only very knowledgeable but truly compassionate to your situation and goes above and beyond to help you.”
Related pages
Keep exploring our cooking oil collection, grease pick up and disposal services.
Used Cooking Oil CollectionScheduled liquid used cooking oil pickup for restaurants, commissaries and food plants.Learn more →Fryer Oil & Grease CollectionFryer oil pick up and removal of semi-solid and solid grease waste.Learn more →Bulk Oil DisposalExpired, out-of-code, off-spec and surplus food-grade oil removal by the tote.Learn more →Food Manufacturing Waste OilPlant-floor waste oil, tallow, shortening and processing grease collection.Learn more →Sell Your Used Cooking OilWe pay top dollar for qualifying cooking oil, grease and food-grade fats.Learn more →
Turn your used cooking oil into a better outcome
Tell us the oil type, estimated gallons, storage setup and California location. We will review pickup, recycling and potential value.