Riverside, California · 24 Hour Support Available
Cooking Oil Collection & Disposal Riverside
Riverside Grease Company, a company by The Grease Company, collects used, virgin and expired cooking oil in Riverside from commercial kitchens, restaurants, hotels, amusement parks, transporters, shippers and storage warehouses. Bulk loads welcome, manifests and destruction documents provided, top dollar paid.
Where we work in Riverside
Riverside County dispatch, serving all of Riverside County, CA
Riverside sits in our Western Riverside County route. Trucks stage locally, so most calls are covered same week and emergencies the same day.
Service hours
- Monday to Friday5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Saturday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- SundayBy appointment
- Support line24 hour support available
Talk to a Riverside route manager
1-888-263-6637 info@thegreasecompany.com City of Riverside official websiteService description
Cooking oil collection service in Riverside: used, virgin and expired oil
We run three distinct oil programs in Riverside, and most accounts use more than one. Used cooking oil is collected from sealed indoor bins or lockable outdoor tanks on a standing schedule, pumped spill free and hauled to a permitted rendering facility. Virgin and unused oil is picked up when a kitchen over orders, closes, remodels or changes menu, still sealed in cases, drums, totes or on pallets. Expired and out of compliance oil is removed as a documented destruction job, and can also be delivered to our facility by appointment.
Downtown, Canyon Crest and Magnolia Center kitchens in Riverside are typical of the accounts on this route. Whether you fill one 50 gallon bin a month or need a tanker for a bulk load, the crew, the paperwork and the pickup window are the same.
Every Riverside pickup ends with a Manifestation report, and destruction documents are issued whenever expired or out of compliance product is removed. All waste removed is properly disposed of and recycled into renewable energy.
Included on every Riverside stop
- Sealed indoor bins or lockable outdoor tanks provided
- Scheduled weekly, bi weekly or monthly pickup
- On call pickup when a container fills early
- Bulk and tanker loads for high volume producers
- Visual inspection of components, container, fittings and lock
- Spill free pumping and area wipe down
- Manifestation report every visit
- Destruction documents for expired or out of compliance oil
- Top dollar buyback with incentive rebates
- Recycling into renewable energy, documented
- 24 hour support available
What we accept
Food grade oils, fats and grease we pick up in Riverside
If it is food grade, we take it. Liquid fryer oil, solid shortening and rendered animal fats are all collected from Riverside kitchens and food operations.
Vegetable and seed oils
- Canola and rapeseed oil
- Soybean and vegetable blends
- Peanut and cottonseed oil
- Sunflower and safflower oil
- Corn, rice bran and grapeseed oil
- Olive, avocado and coconut oil
- Palm and palm olein frying oil
Animal fats and grease
- Beef tallow and rendered suet
- Pork lard and bacon grease
- Poultry and duck fat
- Fish and seafood frying oil
- Solid shortening and margarine
- Butter fat and ghee
- Food grade grease skimmed from cooking equipment
Virgin, expired and bulk product
- Unused virgin oil in cases and jugs
- Full drums, totes and pallets
- Expired oil past its best by date
- Out of compliance or off spec product
- Damaged or recalled shipments
- Warehouse and distribution overstock
- Tanker quantity bulk loads
Who we collect from
Riverside businesses on our oil routes
We are set up for both the single fryer cafe and the loading dock with pallets of expired product. In and around Riverside we collect from commercial kitchens, restaurants and fast food, amusement parks and entertainment venues, hotels and resorts, casinos, schools and universities, hospitals and care facilities, grocery stores and delis, bakeries and food manufacturers, caterers and food trucks, plus transporters, shippers and storage warehouses holding oil they need moved.
Large bulk pickups are scheduled with the right equipment and manpower, so a full container load leaves in one trip instead of five. Multi site operators in Riverside get one point of contact and consolidated paperwork for every location.
Account types
- Restaurants, fast food and food trucks
- Amusement parks, stadiums and event venues
- Hotels, resorts, casinos and country clubs
- Schools, universities, hospitals and care kitchens
- Grocery, deli, bakery and commissary kitchens
- Food manufacturers and co packers
- Transporters, shippers and freight brokers
- Storage and distribution warehouses
- Multi site and regional chain accounts
Expired oil
Expired oil pickup and destruction documents
Expired, unsalable or out of compliance oil is a liability sitting on a rack. We pick it up at your Riverside location, or you can drop it at our facility by appointment. Either way the load is weighed, recorded and processed through a permitted facility.
You receive a Manifestation report and destruction documents showing what was removed and where it went, which is exactly what quality auditors, insurers and brand compliance teams ask for. All waste removed is properly disposed of and recycled into renewable energy rather than landfilled.
Buyback and rebates
Top dollar paid, based on quantity and quality
Buying and selling prices are set by quantity and quality. Clean, dry oil kept free of water, food scraps, soap and cleaning chemicals grades higher and pays more. Larger and more consistent volume in Riverside moves you into better pricing tiers and incentive rebates.
- Top dollar paid on quality used cooking oil
- Incentive rebates for high volume accounts
- Bulk load pricing quoted per load
- Transparent pricing against current market rates
- Reliable scheduled service, no missed weeks
On the job
Cooking oil collection in Riverside, California
Sealed containers, clean pumping and documented recycling on every stop.
Where it goes
Recycled into renewable energy
Biodiesel
The largest outlet for collected oil, refined into low carbon fuel.
Renewable diesel
Drop in fuel for fleets, made from rendered fats and used oil.
Animal feed
Rendered fats become energy dense feed ingredients.
Oleochemicals
Soaps, lubricants and industrial products from recovered fats.
Local references
Riverside and Riverside County resources
- City of Riverside official website
Local business licensing, wastewater and permit information for Riverside.
- County of Riverside official website
County services, departments and business resources for Riverside County.
- Riverside County Environmental Health
Food facility permits and FOG program guidance for county kitchens.
- The Grease Company (thegreasecompany.com)
Our parent company, serving Southern California with total grease management.
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Learn moreCommon questions
Cooking oil collection FAQs for Riverside
How much do you pay for used cooking oil in Riverside?
Buyback and selling prices are based on quantity and quality. Clean, dry, high volume fryer oil from Riverside kitchens earns the best rate, and we pay top dollar against current market pricing with incentive rebates for larger accounts. Call 1-888-263-6637 for a quote on your volume.
Do you pick up expired or virgin cooking oil in Riverside?
Yes. We pick up unused virgin oil, expired oil past its best by date and out of compliance or off spec oil, still in cases, drums, totes or pallets. You can also deliver expired oil to our facility by appointment. Manifest and destruction documents are provided.
What kinds of businesses do you collect from in Riverside?
Commercial kitchens, restaurants, hotels and resorts, amusement parks, casinos, schools, hospitals, grocery and deli operations, food manufacturers, transporters, shippers and storage warehouses. We handle single container stops and large bulk loads in Riverside.
What happens to the oil collected in Riverside?
All waste removed is properly disposed of and recycled into renewable energy, primarily biodiesel and renewable diesel, plus animal feed ingredients, soaps and industrial oleochemicals. Nothing goes to a drain or a landfill.
Do you provide containers in Riverside?
Yes, we provide sealed indoor bins and lockable outdoor tanks sized to your fry volume. Containers are not for purchase and remain the property of The Grease Company. If service stops or is cancelled, all equipment provided by The Grease Company must be returned, and we ask that you allow 28 business days for equipment removal.
How reliable is pickup service in Riverside?
Riverside sits on a standing route with a scheduled pickup day, on call pickups when a container fills early and 24 hour support available. Services are first come, first served, and emergency services are based on availability.
Video library
Watch grease service in action
Clips from our crews pumping traps and interceptors, plus quick tips on keeping your kitchen compliant.
Schedule cooking oil collection in Riverside
Call 1-888-263-6637 or email info@thegreasecompany.com with your container size, volume and address and we will quote your buyback rate and set a pickup day.
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Cooking oil collection and disposal in Riverside, CA
Used, virgin and expired oil, bulk loads, documented destruction and top dollar paid.