Waste Vegetable Oil

Waste vegetable oil, and other cooking oil, is generally not considered hazardous waste. Fats, oil, and grease (FOG) should never be poured down the drain because they may form blockages over time or damage pipes in the home. Do not dispose of hot cooking oil until it has cooled down. Use a sheet of aluminum foil to create a “well” in the sink drain, pour the oil into the foil, and allow it to dry up before discarding in the trash. Others recommend sticking the cooking pan into the freezer to speed up the solidifying process, or seal the cooking oil in a jar. Then, scrape the cooking oil into the trash.

Empty bottles that once contained vegetable or other cooking oils are widely accepted for recycling. Recycle empty, clean bottles with the cap on the container. 

There are very limited options for residents who have small amounts of waste vegetable oil for disposal. Sometimes, local diners and restaurants may allow local residents to drop off small quantities of waste vegetable oil for recycling.

For larger quantities of waste cooking oil, contact one of the companies listed below. FOG has alternative recycling options such as rendering and converting into bio-based fuels.

UCRRA does not accept vegetable oil. Contact one of the companies listed below. 

Contact: MOPAC at (800) 967-8325; DAPRO Solutions at (844) 290-5140; Argricycle at (800) 850-5960; Restaurant Technologies 1-866-399-3639.