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How restaurants get paid for used cooking oil

Yes, restaurants can be paid for used cooking oil. What you earn depends on how much oil you generate and what the market is paying.

Do restaurants get paid for used cooking oil?

Often, yes. Used cooking oil has value as a raw material for renewable fuels and other products, so collectors commonly pay for the oil they pick up. The amount varies. At Kabu Grease, you are paid per gallon, and the rate depends on how much oil we pick up and the current market for used cooking oil.

For specific payment amounts, call (612) 562-8783 (call or text) or email kabugrease@gmail.com.

What affects how much you get paid

How payment works with Kabu Grease

  1. We deliver a free container to your restaurant.
  2. We pick up on a set schedule and measure what we collect.
  3. Every gallon is logged and paid out per gallon.

We go over payment details with you when you sign up, so nothing is a surprise.

Four ways to get more from your oil

For safe handling steps, see our fryer oil disposal guide.

Frequently asked questions

Who buys used cooking oil from restaurants?

Used cooking oil collectors and recyclers buy it, then sell it for processing into renewable fuels and other products. Kabu Grease collects the oil from your restaurant and pays you per gallon.

How much will I get paid for my used cooking oil?

It depends on how much we pick up and the current market for used cooking oil. Call (612) 562-8783 (call or text) or email kabugrease@gmail.com for specific payment amounts.

Is there a minimum amount of oil?

Tell us roughly how much oil your kitchen produces when you sign up and we will let you know what makes sense. Call (612) 562-8783 (call or text).

Do I pay anything to be paid for my oil?

No. The container and pickup are free.

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Prefer to talk it through first? Call (612) 562-8783 (call or text) or email kabugrease@gmail.com. Otherwise, fill out the form and we'll follow up within one business day.

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