Find quick answers to common questions about selling used cooking oil, storage containers, pickup schedules, rebates, compliance and more.
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You sell used cooking oil by partnering with a licensed collector like Eazy Grease, who picks it up and pays you a rebate. We deliver a free storage container, your staff pours cooled fryer oil into it, and we collect on a set schedule. Most restaurants producing over 40 gallons a month qualify for rebates.
Read the full walkthrough in How Do I Sell My Restaurant's Used Oil?
Yes. Eazy Grease pays rebates to restaurants and food businesses for their used cooking oil. Rebates are based on the volume we collect and the quality of the oil. Clean oil with little water, food solids, or other contamination earns more. Schedule a free 10-minute rebate review to see what your kitchen could earn.
Used cooking oil prices move with the markets for biodiesel and renewable diesel feedstock, so the value changes over time. Volume and oil quality are the two biggest factors in what your restaurant earns.
See Understanding the Used Cooking Oil Price for how pricing works, or contact us for a current quote.
Choose a buyer that pays transparent rebates, provides free containers, and gives you pickup documentation for compliance. Also check for contract terms, pickup reliability, and service coverage in your area. Eazy Grease offers free containers, no long-term contracts, and service across 10 states.
See How to Choose a Used Cooking Oil Buyer for a full checklist.
Yes. Eazy Grease's bulk program buys large volumes of used cooking oil and yellow grease from licensed collectors, aggregators, and feedstock traders. Pricing is volume-based, with premiums for higher-quality oil, and payment is made the same day after the oil is weighed and tested. We accept loads by pump truck, tanker, rail, and barge.
Learn more on our bulk used cooking oil buyers page.
Yes. Eazy Grease delivers, installs, and maintains your used cooking oil storage container at no cost, and exchanges, repairs, and upgrades are free. Restaurants producing over 40 gallons a month get free service; below 40 gallons, a $30 per month container rental applies. We also remove your old grease bin when we install the new one.
See our used cooking oil storage containers page.
Eazy Grease offers four container sizes:
Our team recommends the right size after assessing your fryer volume and space. The free Pickup Frequency Optimizer also helps estimate size and schedule.
Eazy Grease offers both indoor and outdoor used cooking oil containers. Indoor containers suit kitchens without secure outdoor space or in colder climates, where oil can solidify. Outdoor containers save kitchen space and allow pickup without entering the building. We help you choose placement during setup.
Let oil cool before transferring it, and store it in a sealed, dedicated container away from drains, heat sources, and foot traffic. Keep water and food debris out, since contamination lowers oil value and can cause spills. Keep the area around the container clean, and never pour oil into a grease trap or drain.
Eazy Grease containers have lockable lids and heavy-duty steel construction to deter grease theft and protect your rebate revenue. Indoor storage tanks add extra security by keeping oil inside the building. Keep containers locked between pickups, since used cooking oil has real resale value and theft is common.
Signup takes under 10 minutes by phone or online form, and we install your container the same week you sign your agreement. Setup includes delivery, installation, removal of your old bin, and a pickup schedule based on your volume.
An automated cooking oil management system moves used fryer oil from your fryers to a storage tank without staff carrying hot oil. Options include tanks hard-piped directly to self-filtering fryers, wall-mounted pump stations, and sealed mobile caddies, connected to indoor or outdoor storage tanks. This reduces burns, spills, and labor. Eazy Grease handles used oil only and does not deliver fresh cooking oil.
Learn more on our cooking oil management systems page.
Automated systems are best for high-volume kitchens running four or more fryers with daily oil changes, such as quick-service chains, hotels, and institutional dining. Our equipment works with most commercial fryers, and we customize each setup to your kitchen layout.
Eazy Grease starts with a free consultation to assess your kitchen, fryers, and oil volume, then designs and installs a custom system. Depending on your oil volume, you may qualify for completely free equipment. As with all Eazy Grease services, there are no long-term contracts or hidden fees.
Yes, for restaurants that produce over 40 gallons of used cooking oil a month. Those locations get free pickup, a free storage container, and may earn rebates. Lower-volume locations pay a $30 per month container rental.
Eazy Grease still serves low-volume kitchens, including cafes and food trucks. A container rental of $30 per month applies below 40 gallons. If your volume grows past 40 gallons a month, you move to free service.
No. Eazy Grease operates month to month with no long-term contracts or commitments. We earn your business with service each month instead of locking you into fine print.
No. Eazy Grease offers transparent rebates with no hidden fees or surprise deductions. Pickup and equipment are free for kitchens producing over 40 gallons a month, and container exchanges, repairs, and upgrades are always free. The only charge is a $30 monthly container rental for locations under 40 gallons.
Eazy Grease sets an automatic pickup schedule based on your oil volume and container size, typically biweekly, monthly, or quarterly. You never need to call for a pickup. On-demand and one-time pickups are also available.
Use our Pickup Frequency Optimizer to estimate your ideal schedule.
Yes. Eazy Grease is available 24/7/365 for emergencies, overflowing containers, and unusual operating hours. Call (888) 270-0095 or use the customer portal to request service.
Yes. Eazy Grease services multi-location restaurant groups and chains across 10 states under one account. You get consistent pickup schedules, consolidated documentation, and one point of contact for every location.
Most local and state rules prohibit pouring used cooking oil down drains or into regular trash, and require restaurants to use a licensed collector. Rules vary by city, county, and state, and health inspectors often ask for proof of proper disposal. Eazy Grease provides the documentation you need, and our state pages cover local requirements.
See our service locations .
Eazy Grease provides recycling manifests and complete documentation for your pickups. Keep these records to show health inspectors and local FOG (fats, oils, and grease) programs that your oil was handled and disposed of properly. The same records support your sustainability reporting.
Eazy Grease recycles collected cooking oil into biodiesel and other renewable fuels. As an ISCC-certified collection point, we keep the supply chain traceable from your kitchen to the refinery. Your oil replaces petroleum-based fuel instead of ending up in landfills or sewers.
Recycling keeps oil out of sewers, where it hardens into clogs and causes costly backups and fines. It also turns waste into renewable fuel, and restaurants can earn rebates instead of paying for disposal. Trash disposal earns nothing and can violate local rules.
Recycling used cooking oil helps restaurants in four ways:
Eazy Grease collects used cooking oil in 10 states: Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee. We serve major metros including Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Philadelphia, and New York City.
See every state and city on our locations page.
Yes. Eazy Grease offers both services. Used cooking oil is fryer oil collected from a container and recycled into fuel. Grease trap waste is the fats, oils, and food solids that build up in your plumbing's grease interceptor and must be pumped out.
Learn more on our grease trap cleaning page.
Eazy Grease serves more than 6,500 commercial customers, including independent restaurants, fast food chains, food trucks, hotels, schools, and food markets. We serve commercial businesses only and do not offer residential pickup.
Eazy Grease pairs free containers and pickup at 40+ gallons a month with rebates and no long-term contracts. We are a dedicated used cooking oil company serving 10 Eastern and Southeastern states.
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Yes. Eazy Grease offers service and support in English and Spanish, and our full website is available in Spanish at eazygrease.com/es/ .
