Cooking Oil & Grease
This item is banned from disposal in the trash in Vermont by state law and requires special recycling, which is separate from curbside, or blue-bin, recycling.
Disposal Options
Food scraps, including cooking oil and grease, from food scrap generators must be diverted to a certified facility.
Small amounts of cooking oil, including vegetable oil and olive oil, may be brought to the District’s HazWaste Center for special recycling. Larger, regularly-generated quantities of cooking oil can be collected and beneficially reused. Ask the company that supplies you with oils to recommend a collection agent. Use of vegetable oils for fuel in converted diesel cars is increasing. Alternatively, the following businesses accept commercial quantities of used cooking oil and grease for recycling. Call each business directly for fees and details.
- Amenico – Pittsfield NH – 603-228-3611
- Baker Commodities – Williston, VT – 802-659-0721
- Black Bear Biodiesel – Plainfield, VT – 802-999-2380
- Lifecycle Renewables Inc, USA – Tewksbury, MA – 888-461-9831
- White Mountain Biodiesel, LLC – North Haverhill, NH – 603-728-7351
Cost
Fees vary for disposal options; please contact the companies directly for a quote.
Hazardous Waste
- Residential (including all paint): No Charge
- Business, VSQG (including all paint) Must schedule appointment date/time: Actual Cost + $5 Fee (Under Vermont Paint Law — No charge for architectural paint. The $5-per-visit admin fee will be waived on paint-only loads.)
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