Restaurant Used Cooking Oil Collection and Recycling Services in Minnesota

Many foodservice businesses depend on the use of cooking oil for their operations.  The challenge that foodservice businesses must address is how to safely handle and store the cooking oil before and after use so it can be collected for recycling.  The best way for foodservice businesses to ensure appropriate handling and storage of cooking oil is by working with a professional like Mahoney Environmental.

Mahoney Environmental offers used cooking oil collection and recycling services to restaurants across Minnesota. Our recurring collection services make for safer and more efficient working conditions in your kitchen. We work with various food establishments, including restaurants, bars, cafés, hotels, universities, stadiums, shared kitchens, and ghost kitchens. 

Mahoney Environmental provides used cooking oil collection and recycling services for restaurants in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Bloomington, Duluth, and throughout Minnesota.

Used Cooking Oil Collection and Recycling Services

Cooking oil can be used for several fryer cycles before it begins to degrade. Once it has expended its lifecycle, store it in a proper container so it can be collected and recycled. Partner with Mahoney Environmental to regularly collect your used cooking oil (UCO) to help protect the environment and make safer working conditions in your kitchen.

Mahoney Environmental offers solutions to help foodservice businesses with the collection and recycling of used cooking oil. Our team of experts can collect the UCO from your storage containers onto our trucks without the presence of your team. The collected UCO is then transported to our facility for recycling and is used to create eco-friendly products. Regular UCO collection helps lower frying expenses for foodservice businesses and encourages safer working conditions. 

Mahoney Environmental is licensed by the EPA to recycle used cooking oil (UCO). Additionally, we can help commercial kitchens design and install cooking oil handling equipment. Our team ensures detailed reports of the UCO collected from your business. The recycled UCO at our facility is used to create sustainable products such as renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Our used cooking oil recycling services include the following:

• UCO level monitoring
• UCO collection
• UCO transport and recycling
• Cooking oil equipment installation

Restaurant Grease Trap Cleaning and Maintenance

All commercial kitchens need to have properly maintained grease traps. They are crucial in preventing fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from entering the sewage system. If FOG is allowed to enter down the drain, it can cause significant damage to the sewage and plumbing systems and pollute the natural environment. It’s crucial to note that flushing FOG down the drain can result in your business being fined for breaking local codes and regulations. Therefore, it’s vital to ensure that your grease traps are regularly cleaned and maintained.

Grease traps use a system of baffles that effectively separates the FOG from the water. Grease traps use a system of baffles that effectively separates the FOG from the water. To prevent clogs and issues within the trap, it is crucial to remove FOG build-up. Failure to do so could lead to the following problems:

• Flooding in the kitchen
• Pollution and health issues
• Foul odors
• Costly remediation services
• Business closure
• Fines

Mahoney Environmental provides grease trap cleaning and maintenance services to foodservice businesses. Our team of experts offers quality cleaning, maintenance, and repair services to maintain your grease traps in working order. We also specialize in designing and installing grease traps for commercial kitchens. Our Grease Trap Cleaning and Maintenance Services include:

• Routine maintenance: We can provide recurring maintenance to keep your grease traps in working order and inspect them for potential problems.
• Cleaning and repair: We clean FOG build-up from the traps and provide needed repairs.
• Rodding and jetting: We can clear clogs in the traps by using rodding and jetting techniques.
• Detailed inspection reports: We provide your business with a detailed report of our inspections and all work done on the traps on every visit.
• Comprehensive history records: We create a complete documented history of your grease traps with our inspection reports that help us foresee when maintenance is necessary or address potential problems.
• 24/7 emergency cleaning: If a problem with your grease traps creates a mess in your kitchen, we can provide emergency cleaning 24 hours a day to minimize the interruption to your business.
• Compliance with local and state regulations: You can keep your business compliant with local and state regulations and avoid fines with our grease trap cleaning and maintenance services.

Restaurant Grease Disposal Containers

Commercial kitchens have a responsibility to handle and store used cooking oil safely. It provides a safe working environment to prevent spills, burns, and injuries. Mahoney Environmental provides tailored solutions for cooking oil handling and storage equipment to meet the specific necessities of commercial kitchens.

Our automated systems simplify the cooking oil handling process to be easily transferred and stored after use. We offer and install the following cooking oil handling systems:

• Direct Connection Recycler System: Our Direct Connection Recycler System connects your storage containers directly to your fryers so you can transfer the UCO into storage by flipping a switch or turning a lever.
• Indoor system: This system includes an indoor storage tank and connects to your fryers. You will need to filter the UCO with a portable filter machine.
• Heated Outdoor Bulk Container: Our heated outdoor bulk containers are insulated, protected with anti-theft locks, and filter screens.

The commercial grease storage containers we provide consist of the following:

• ClearView 200
• Metro SecureTrack® (MST)
• SecureTrack® (ST)
• MEC-400 Gallon Inside Storage Tank
• MEC-600 Gallon Outside Storage Tank
• Direct Connection® 48
• Direct Connection® 72 w/ CO2 Enclosure

Call Your Minnesota Cooking Oil Recycler – Mahoney Environmental

Mahoney Environmental is a trusted provider of UCO solutions for dining venues in Minnesota. Our comprehensive services include eco-friendly used cooking oil recycling, maintenance of commercial kitchen grease traps, and expert setup of used cooking oil disposal units.

For more about our used cooking oil collection and recycling services, call Mahoney Environmental at (800) 893-9392. We work with foodservice businesses in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Bloomington, Duluth, and throughout Minnesota.