Equipment expertise
Since 1953, Mahoney Environmental has provided commercial kitchens with the most durable, reliable used cooking oil management equipment in the foodservice industry. From oil storage containers and automated transfer systems to oil transport caddies, our professionals design and install the right solution for your operation, no matter the kitchen layout.
Every system we supply supports our closed-loop recycling program: used cooking oil is collected from your location, transported to our oil transfer facilities, and processed into sustainable aviation fuel. Better oil handling starts with the right equipment.
How We Assess Your Kitchen
Before recommending any system, our professionals conduct a thorough on-site assessment of your kitchen. We evaluate your floor space, frying volume, and workflow to configure a used oil storage and transfer system that fits your operation. All of our equipment can be retrofitted into existing kitchens, minimizing disruption to your day-to-day.
Used cooking oil collection requires specialized equipment designed for high-temperature food-grade oil. Standard oil containers used for crude oil, waste oil, or industrial applications are not built to handle the viscosity, temperature, or food safety requirements of commercial fryer oil. Proper waste oil storage reduces spills, limits exposure for used oil generators on your team, and keeps your kitchen in compliance with local and federal regulations governing oil disposal and solid waste management.
Automated Systems
Our automated cooking oil systems are the safest, cleanest, and most efficient way to manage used oil on-site. These systems eliminate manual oil handling entirely, reducing the risk of burns, oil spills, and secondary containment failures. Automated systems are especially well suited for high-volume operations — national chains, hotel foodservice, stadiums, and airports where consistency and throughput matter.
Direct Connection Recycler: The most hands-off oil collection solution available. Connected directly to your fryers, used cooking oil drains with the flip of a switch or turn of a lever. No manual transport. No exposure to hot oil. The system functions as a direct aggregation point between your fryers and the waste oil storage container, keeping the transfer clean and controlled.
Indoor Line System: Designed for restaurants with available interior floor space. Oil storage tanks are installed indoors with pipelines running near the fryers. A portable filter machine (PFM) can be added for fryers without built-in filtration, keeping the entire oil transfer process contained within your facility. These systems support consistent oil filter maintenance and reduce oil mix contamination in your storage tank.
Heated Outdoor Bulk Container: For operations where indoor oil storage is not practical, our insulated and heated outdoor bulk containers handle liquid cooking oil and residual solids in any climate. Features include a debris-filtering screen at the fill opening, an anti-theft lock, and an optional level sensor to monitor maximum capacity and trigger scheduled pickups before overflow becomes a problem. Outdoor containers are designed with secondary containment in mind, protecting against accidental oil spills and keeping your site compliant.
Standard Systems
Mahoney’s standard cooking oil storage containers are built for durability and simplicity. Each unit is leak-proof with easy-raise lids, protective debris screens, and a safety barrier to shield employees from hot oil during manual deposits. These bulk waste oil storage containers are the right fit for operations that prefer manual deposit over automated transfer — reliable, low-maintenance, and built for the demands of commercial kitchen environments.
Standard systems are fully compatible with our caddy and shuttle oil transport equipment for safe, controlled movement of oil from fryers to the storage container. Every profile oil container we supply is constructed to handle the volume and temperature demands of commercial cooking oil, including high-turnover frying operations.
Basic Systems
Our basic system packages give operations a complete, ready-to-run cooking oil management setup. A standard installation includes:
- Fresh cooking oil tank
- Used cooking oil tank
- Electronic control system with remote monitoring and alerts
- Fill wand and hose
- Exterior fill box
- Exterior used cooking oil evacuation port
Remote monitoring keeps your team informed of oil levels without manual checks. The exterior evacuation port gives our oil transporters quick, clean access during scheduled pickup, keeping collection efficient and on schedule.
Custom Equipment
For kitchens with unusual layouts, high frying volumes, or requirements that standard configurations cannot accommodate, Mahoney builds custom cooking oil management systems from the ground up. Our professionals design a system — custom tanks, piping, controls, and oil containment solutions — that integrates cleanly with your workflow and space.
Custom systems incorporate automated or standard components and are retrofittable into existing kitchen builds. Every installation includes a contingency plan for overflow, equipment failure, and emergency oil spill response. Built for:
- Multi-fryer fast-food and fast-casual operations
- Large hotel, airport, and stadium commissary kitchens
- Any high-volume used oil storage and incidental processing setup that requires a precise, compliant solution
Oil Transport Equipment: Caddies and Shuttles
When fryers do not connect directly to a storage tank, Mahoney’s professional-grade oil caddies keep used cooking oil moving safely across your kitchen. Available in two capacities:
- MES 75 Caddy — 75 lb. / 10-gallon capacity
- MES 120 Caddy — 120 lb. / 16-gallon capacity
Both models are built from heavy-gauge stainless steel with a high-temperature hose, quick-disconnect fittings, a 5-gallon-per-minute pump, and a crumb catcher basket for hot draining. Optional filter upgrade kits are available.
Indoor Storage Tanks
For operations that need on-site used oil storage between scheduled pickups, the MES Inside series provides high-capacity indoor oil storage tanks in two sizes:
- MES Inside 183 — 183 gallons / 1,345 lb. | 30″L × 30″W × 73″H
- MES Inside 352 — 352 gallons / 2,587 lb. | 40″L × 40″W × 73″H
Both units include direct connect from fryer or PFM, automatic shutoff at maximum capacity, level indicators with overflow protection, a full-tank alarm, UCO anti-theft locker, and a 1-year parts and labor warranty. Note that the MES Inside 352 requires door or double-door access wider than 40 inches.
Where Your Used Oil Goes
Mahoney operates oil collection centers across the country, giving commercial kitchens a reliable, compliant outlet for used cooking oil disposal. Once collected from your on-site waste oil storage containers, used oil is transported by our licensed oil transporters to processing and oil transfer facilities. There, it is screened, heated, and refined to meet strict fuel specification requirements for renewable materials and sustainable aviation fuel.
This is a fundamentally different outcome than disposing of used oil improperly — down a drain, into a dumpster, or repurposing it as a space heater fuel. Recycled cooking oil processed through Mahoney’s program contributes to energy recovery at scale, diverting waste from landfills and reducing dependence on crude oil-derived fuels. For foodservice operators, it also eliminates the liability associated with hazardous waste mishandling and keeps your operation aligned with federal regulations.
Part of a Complete Oil Management Program
Every Mahoney system is backed by scheduled used cooking oil collection, grease trap cleaning and maintenance, and optional fresh cooking oil delivery — all coordinated through one reliable partner. You get a cleaner kitchen, a safer operation, and a clear chain of custody from your fryers all the way through to finished products.
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