Free Used Cooking Oil Pickup and Disposal in Seattle & King County
Oil Guyz provides free used cooking oil pickup and disposal for restaurants in Seattle and King County, WA. Call (253) 322-7880 to schedule service. From Ballard and Capitol Hill to Bellevue, Kent and Federal Way, each kitchen gets a free locked bin, a set pickup schedule and a digital service record after every pickup. No fee, no contract, no minimum.
King County pickup terms at a glance
- Pickup fee
- $0. Free scheduled pickup for restaurants and commercial kitchens
- Minimum volume
- None
- Contract
- None. Month to month, cancel anytime
- Container
- Free locked, anti-theft bin, delivered and placed for you
- Paperwork
- Digital service record after every pickup, 2 years of records
- Schedule
- Weekly or biweekly route, set around your kitchen hours
- Insurance
- Fully insured; oil recycled through licensed renderers
- Phone
- (253) 322-7880 and a real person answers, 24/7.
Quick Answer
Oil Guyz provides free used cooking oil pickup and disposal for restaurants in Seattle and King County, Washington, including Bellevue, Kent, Renton, Redmond and Federal Way. Each kitchen gets a free locked bin pumped in place on a set schedule, with no fee, no contract and no minimum, plus a digital service record after every pickup. The oil goes to a licensed renderer and becomes feedstock for renewable diesel and biodiesel. Call (253) 322-7880.
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Free used cooking oil pickup
Restaurant Fryer Oil in King County: One Pickup Service for Every City and Sewer District
Used cooking oil from restaurants across the county, from Seattle to Bellevue, Kent and Federal Way, is collected free by Oil Guyz. Seattle, the Eastside cities and the sewer districts in the south each run their own grease program, so Oil Guyz keeps it simple with one schedule, one phone number and one kind of record across all of it.
Used cooking oil leaves each kitchen in a free locked bin, placed where the kitchen stores its oil today and pumped out in place by the driver on a set schedule sized to the kitchen's volume. After every pickup the kitchen receives a digital service record showing the date, the gallons collected and where the oil went, and Oil Guyz keeps those records for two years. The oil goes to a licensed renderer and becomes feedstock for renewable diesel and biodiesel. The terms are on the free used cooking oil pickup page: no fee, no contract and no minimum.
Starting service takes one call. A callback comes the same business day, the bin is placed, and the first pickup of used cooking oil follows in 3 to 5 business days. A new restaurant going through Public Health, Seattle and King County plan review can settle where the bin sits while the kitchen is still on paper, and an existing kitchen only needs to say where its oil is stored today. Seattle kitchens can read the Seattle used cooking oil pickup guide, and kitchens from Kent to Auburn can read the South King County guide. Phones are answered 24/7 on (253) 322-7880. Kitchens north of the county line are covered on the Everett and Snohomish County page.
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Local compliance
Who Regulates Used Cooking Oil and Grease for King County Restaurants
Verified 2026-10-07The sewer utility that serves the building sets the grease rules, and in King County that means Seattle Public Utilities in Seattle, a city utility in most Eastside and South King cities, and a sewer district in much of the south. Public Health, Seattle and King County permits the kitchen itself. For fryer oil, two habits cover it: keep it out of the drain, and keep a dated record of where it went.
Who regulates grease from your kitchen
Seattle Public Utilities, Fats, Oils and Grease Program
Runs Seattle's program for fats, oils and grease, with a commercial kitchen page and a best practices poster.
Seattle Public Utilities, Fats, Oils and Grease ProgramPublic Health, Seattle & King County
Permits food businesses across the county and reviews kitchen plans before construction or a remodel.
Public Health, Seattle & King County program pageCity of Bellevue Utilities
Owns Bellevue's sewer system and runs the city's grease program for restaurants.
City of Bellevue Utilities program pageCity of Kent Public Works, Sewer Division
Maintains Kent's public sewer and inspects businesses that generate fats, oil and grease.
City of Kent Public Works, Sewer DivisionLakehaven Water and Sewer District
Sewer district based in Federal Way that handles grease questions for customers in Federal Way and parts of Des Moines.
Lakehaven Water and Sewer DistrictCity of Kirkland Public Works
Runs Kirkland's fats, oils and grease program for food service businesses.
City of Kirkland Public Works program pageWhat inspectors expect from King County restaurants
Keep used fryer oil out of the drain
Seattle Public Utilities says fats, oils and grease, including oil used for deep frying, do not belong in the sewer, and the other King County utilities say the same in their own words. Fryer oil goes into a sealed container until it is picked up, so none of it reaches a sink or floor drain. Source: Seattle Public Utilities, Fats, Oils & Grease: Commercial Kitchens
Hold it in a closed container until it is recycled
Seattle Public Utilities lists recycling used cooking oil as one of six best practices for commercial kitchens, and King County's Solid Waste Division says large amounts from commercial kitchens should go to a renderer or energy recovery facility. A closed, locked bin holds the oil until pickup. Source: Seattle Public Utilities, FOG Commercial Best Practices poster (PDF)
Keep a dated pickup record
Seattle names no required form for used cooking oil, so the simplest proof for a utility or Public Health inspector is a dated record of each pickup showing the gallons and where the oil went. Oil Guyz emails one after every pickup and keeps it for two years.
New kitchen: settle the bin during build-out
Public Health, Seattle and King County reviews plans before a new kitchen opens or remodels. Call Oil Guyz while the kitchen is still on paper, and the bin location is settled before the first fryer runs. Interceptor pumping is separate work for a contractor. Source: Public Health, Seattle & King County, permanent food business permit
Your used cooking oil options, honestly
Free scheduled pickup for recycling
Best optionUsed cooking oil goes into a locked bin, is pumped out on a set schedule and leaves with a digital service record. That is the recycling route King County's Solid Waste Division describes for commercial kitchens, and Oil Guyz provides it at no charge.
Household programs, aimed at residents
Allowed, butSeattle Public Utilities lets residents set out cooking oil next to the recycle cart in labeled containers, and some cities list drop-off sites. These programs are written for households, not restaurants.
The drain and the dumpster, never
NeverGrease in a sewer line causes blockages and backups, and a city can bill a business for the damage it causes. A free locked bin makes the drain and the dumpster unnecessary.
Which agency covers your city
- Seattle
- Seattle Public Utilities runs the grease program for restaurants inside the city.
- Bellevue
- Bellevue Utilities runs the city's grease program for restaurants and other food businesses.
- Kent
- The City of Kent Public Works Sewer Division inspects businesses that generate fats, oil and grease.
- Renton
- The City of Renton Wastewater Utility sets the sewer standards that apply to restaurants.
- Federal Way
- Federal Way kitchens on Lakehaven Water and Sewer District sewers take grease questions to the district.
- Auburn
- The City of Auburn Public Works Sewer Utility runs the city's fats, oil and grease program.
- Kirkland
- Kirkland Public Works runs the city's grease program for food service businesses.
- Redmond
- Redmond Public Works administers the city's sewer rules on fats, oils and grease.
- Issaquah
- Issaquah Public Works Engineering runs the city's grease rules, which ask kitchens to collect waste cooking oil for recycling.
- Shoreline
- The City of Shoreline's wastewater utility inspects restaurants for fats, oil and grease.
- Burien
- Three sewer districts share Burien, so the district that serves the address sets the grease rules.
- Des Moines
- Lakehaven, Midway and Southwest Suburban sewer districts serve different parts of Des Moines.
- SeaTac
- Parts of SeaTac sit in the Valley View Sewer District, so a kitchen should confirm which district serves it.
- Tukwila
- The City of Tukwila sets sewer standards for restaurants through its infrastructure design standards.
- Bothell
- Bothell's Sewer Section runs a grease program, and more than one sewer district operates inside the city.
- Kenmore
- Northshore Utility District, headquartered in Kenmore, provides the city's sewer service.
- Sammamish
- Two special districts, not the city, provide Sammamish sewer service.
- Maple Valley
- Soos Creek Water and Sewer District is the sewer provider for Maple Valley.
- Covington
- Soos Creek Water and Sewer District is the sewer district for Covington.
- Woodinville
- Woodinville Water District serves Woodinville and also parts of Redmond, Kirkland and Bothell.
- Newcastle
- Coal Creek Utility District provides Newcastle's water and sewer service.
- Lake Forest Park
- Lake Forest Park runs its own sewer utility, and Northshore Utility District serves the northeast corner.
Primary sources (last verified 2026-10-07)
- Seattle Public Utilities, Fats, Oils & Grease: Commercial Kitchens
- Seattle Public Utilities, FOG Commercial Best Practices poster (PDF)
- Seattle Public Utilities, Where Does It Go guide (PDF)
- Public Health, Seattle & King County, permanent food business permit
- King County Solid Waste Division, Fats, Oil and Grease options and restrictions
- City of Bellevue, Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)
- City of Kent, Fats, Oils, and Grease (F.O.G.)
- City of Renton, Wastewater Utility
- City of Auburn, Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) program
- City of Kirkland, Fats, Oils, Grease (FOG)
- City of Redmond, sewer code
- City of Issaquah, fats, oils and grease
- Lakehaven Water and Sewer District, FOG
- City of Shoreline, Wastewater Maintenance and Operations
- City of Tukwila, Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards (PDF)
- City of Bothell, Design and Construction Standards, Sanitary Sewers (PDF)
- City of Burien, utility districts
- City of Des Moines, certificate of sewer availability (PDF)
Rules change. We re-check these pages on a regular cycle, but your permit, your lease, and your inspector always win. When in doubt, call the agency listed for your city, or call us and we will point you to the right office.
Coverage
Used Cooking Oil Pickup Across King County: Cities We Serve
One King County route, 31 cities. The same free used cooking oil pickup, free locked bin, and documented service everywhere on the route.
More King County communities on the route
- Auburn:
- Kitchens from the Main Street Historic District out to the Auburn Way North and South strips share a scheduled stop, and the Muckleshoot Casino district and Emerald Downs add high-volume fryer lines to the same Pierce-King county run.
- Bellevue:
- Bellevue Utilities owns the sewer system and asks every restaurant to treat grease before it reaches the sewer.
- Bothell:
- Bothell's design standards call for grease pretreatment, and Northshore Utility District serves part of the city.
- Burien:
- Olde Burien and Town Square hold the walkable dining core, while the SW 152nd and Ambaum corridors carry the strip-mall kitchens; all of it lands on one scheduled South King County run.
- Covington:
- Soos Creek Water and Sewer District provides sewer service in Covington.
- Des Moines:
- Marina District seafood houses along Marine View Drive set the tone, with downtown blocks and the Pacific Ridge and Redondo Heights strips folded into the same documented route week after week.
- Federal Way:
- The Commons mall cluster and the Pacific Highway South corridor drive steady fryer output, and the South 320th and 348th retail nodes get stops on the same fixed day, bin and paperwork included at no cost.
- Issaquah:
- Issaquah's own sewer utility sets and enforces the city's rules on fats, oils and grease.
- Kenmore:
- Northshore Utility District provides sewer service in Kenmore.
- Kent:
- Kent Station and the Meeker and Smith Street blocks downtown anchor the stops, and event surges at the ShoWare Center are absorbed by adjusting cadence rather than leaving bins to overflow.
- Kirkland:
- Kirkland Public Works runs the grease program, and Northshore Utility District serves part of the city's sewer.
- Lake Forest Park:
- Lake Forest Park runs its own sewer utility for most of the city.
- Maple Valley:
- Soos Creek Water and Sewer District is Maple Valley's sewer purveyor.
- Newcastle:
- Coal Creek Utility District provides Newcastle's sewer service.
- Redmond:
- Redmond Public Works sets the city's sewer rules, and Woodinville Water District serves some Redmond properties.
- Renton:
- The Landing and the South 3rd corridor downtown split the dining scene between new retail and old storefronts, and both sit on a scheduled loop with the Highlands and Sunset Boulevard.
- Sammamish:
- Sewer service on the plateau comes from Northeast Sammamish Sewer and Water District and Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District.
- SeaTac:
- Hotel kitchens along the Airport Hotel Corridor and International Boulevard run banquet fryers at airport rhythm, and overnight service windows keep pickups out of the check-in rush.
- Seattle:
- From Pike Place Market and Belltown through Capitol Hill and the Chinatown International District, stops are timed to alley access windows and pedestrian hours, with a free locked bin at every account.
- Shoreline:
- The City of Shoreline's wastewater utility inspects sites for fats, oil and grease each year.
- Tukwila:
- Westfield Southcenter and the surrounding Andover Park and Strander Boulevard blocks form one of South King County's densest food-court and chain clusters, worked on a fixed weekly rhythm.
- Woodinville:
- Woodinville Water District provides sewer service in Woodinville.
Used Cooking Oil Pickup in King County: Questions Kitchens Ask Before Switching
How do I get rid of fryer oil at a Seattle restaurant without paying a hauler?
Used cooking oil from a restaurant leaves through a free scheduled pickup: Oil Guyz places a locked bin, pumps it out in place and leaves a digital service record, with no fee, no contract and no minimum. Seattle Public Utilities treats oil used for deep frying as a prohibited discharge, so the pickup takes the place of the drain entirely.
What local paperwork do Eastside restaurants in Bellevue and Redmond deal with?
Used cooking oil records sit beside different local paperwork on the Eastside, because Bellevue Utilities and Redmond Public Works each run their own grease program for restaurants. Oil Guyz leaves the same service record in Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland that it leaves in Seattle: the date, the gallons and where the oil went, kept for two years.
What do Kent, Auburn and Tukwila kitchens have to keep on file?
Kitchens in the southern half of the county answer to the city they sit in, and Kent, Auburn and Tukwila each run their own grease program for restaurants. Used cooking oil pickup records sit alongside whatever the city asks for. Oil Guyz covers the used cooking oil side with a dated service record after every pickup, showing the gallons and where the oil went.
Is a grease interceptor the same thing as a used cooking oil bin?
No. Used cooking oil is the clean fryer oil a kitchen changes out of its fryers, while a grease interceptor catches grease from dishwater, sinks and floor drains before it reaches the sewer. Oil Guyz collects used cooking oil only, and interceptor pumping is separate work for a qualified contractor; Seattle Public Utilities and Kirkland both publish provider lists. Keeping fryer oil out of sinks also helps an interceptor stay cleaner.
How big a bin does a King County restaurant get, and how fast does service start?
The bin is sized to the kitchen's fryer volume and placed where the kitchen stores its used cooking oil today, and a tight alley or a small enclosure is part of that fit. A callback comes the same business day, and the first pickup of used cooking oil follows in 3 to 5 business days. Nothing needs to be installed, and nothing is charged.
The typical hauler vs Oil Guyz
Compare a King County grease hauler by the record it leaves, not the promise it makes.
Why now
A restaurant that moves from Capitol Hill to Kent changes sewer utilities without changing fryers, and a district map decides the rest in Burien or Des Moines. Whichever utility serves the kitchen, its own file is what answers an inspector's question about where the used cooking oil went. A pickup service that leaves a dated record every visit works under all of them, and switching takes one call.
Get Free Pickup in King CountyFree sizing tool
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Tell us how much oil your kitchen goes through and we will show you the bin and pickup schedule that fits, no overflowing bins, no wasted trips.
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What size bin does your kitchen need?
We aim to fill it 75 to 90% in a month, so one monthly pickup keeps it from overflowing.
130-gallon outdoor bin
~83% full each month
A 130-gallon outdoor bin lands around 83% full over a month, so one pickup a month keeps it from ever overflowing.
This is an estimate to get you close. We confirm the right bin when we place it, and if your volume changes we swap you to a better size at no charge.
What a King County Kitchen Gets From Free Fryer Oil Pickup
Each item below is part of the service, and none of them carries a price.
Costs you nothing
Free pickup, free bin, free paperwork. We are paid for the oil, not by you.
Reliable, on your schedule
Scheduled pickups on the cadence you set. A real person owns your route.
Inspection-proof
A digital service record after every pickup. 2-year records kept.
- Recurring scheduled pickups and collectionWeekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. You set the cadence.Free
- A commercial collection containerDelivered and placed where it works for your kitchen.$150 to buyFree
- Digital service record after every removalEmailed the moment your container is serviced. Inspection-ready.Free
- 2 years of disposal records, kept for youProducing history for an inspection takes seconds.Free
- A real person who answersNo phone-tag, no no-show black hole.Free
- No contract, month to monthCancel anytime. No penalty, no removal fee.Free
Total cost to you
No contract. Cancel anytime.
Typically $150+ to set up elsewhere, plus monthly fees
$0
It's free because we are paid for the oil, not by you. We recycle it into clean fuel, so pickup and the bin cost you nothing.
What kitchens say about Oil Guyz
Verbatim Google reviews from the restaurants we serve. On time, genuinely free, and the compliance paperwork is always handled.
Bryan Baird
Google review
“We are a medium sized institutional kitchen located in San Juan Capistrano. When we needed a certified oil and grease removal partner the Oil Guyz were there. Fantastic customer service, fast, reliable, quick follow up and very efficient. They make it super easy to leave a GREAT review!”See full review
Alex Camacho
Google review
“I'm an up and coming new food vendor and properly disposing of used frying oil was a difficult task. That is until I contacted the Oil Guyz! There webpage made it easy to setup their free service of oil pickup. Within a few days I had a free container to store the used oil until ready for the free pickup. This service is very convenient and Joey has been very accommodating to answer all my questions and facilitate the process.”See full review
Ujwal Chaudhary
Google review
“Great service from Oil Guyz! They came and picked up my full barrel of used cooking oil completely free of charge. The process was easy, quick, and professional. I really appreciate their excellent customer service and reliable pickup. If you have used cooking oil that needs to be collected, I definitely recommend Oil Guyz. Great company and great people! 👍”See full review
Nicholas Saccoccia
Google review
“Excellent experience with Oil Guyz! They got me on the schedule fast, showed up on time, were very professional, and were in and out in no time! I would absolutely use them again.”
LA BREAKFAST CASITA
Google review
“We’ve had a great experience with Oil Guyz! I submitted a quote request through their website for our restaurant, and Joey reached out to us right away. From our first conversation, he has been extremely helpful, patient, and responsive. Joey really made the whole process easy for us. He was willing to work with our team on the best location for the bin, answered all of our questions, and kept in touch to make sure everything was taken care of. I especially appreciate his follow-through and willingness to help without ever making us feel rushed. Good customer service can be hard to find, and Joey has definitely made a great impression on us. We’re very happy we chose Oil Guyz for our used commercial oil pickup service at LA Breakfast Casita in Azusa, CA. Thank you, Joey, for making the process so smooth and for taking such good care of us. We look forward to working with Oil Guyz for a long time!”See full review
Mike Fishman
Google review
“Superb service!”
Celso Bahena
Google review
“I’m in the Santa Ana area great reliable service!”
Kengo Kido
Google review
“Joey took care of our needs quickly, efficiently and professionally. I highly reccoemnd his service to anyone!”
Brenda Wu
Google review
“Prompt response from Joey. Great service with problem solving. Highly recommended!”
From Seattle Fryers to Renewable Diesel: Where King County's Used Cooking Oil Goes
Every gallon of used cooking oil collected on a Seattle-area route is delivered to a licensed renderer, where it is processed into feedstock for renewable diesel and biodiesel. King County's Solid Waste Division gives commercial kitchens the same direction in its own words: large amounts of commercially generated fats, oil and grease should be taken to rendering businesses or energy recovery facilities for processing.
Used cooking oil that is recycled never loads a restaurant's grease interceptor or reaches the sewer in Seattle, Bellevue or Kent, which is the point of the rules those utilities write. Oil Guyz is paid on the recycling side of the chain, which is why the pickup, the locked bin and the service record cost the kitchen nothing.
King County local line:
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Used cooking oil pickup in King County, FAQ
Get Free Used Cooking Oil Pickup. First Stop in 3 to 5 Business Days.
Picture the bin that never overflows and the digital service record already in your inbox. Used cooking oil pickup is free because we are paid for the oil, not by you. Every week you wait is another overflowing bin and another gap in your records. Free locked bin, confirmed the same business day, first pickup in 3 to 5 business days, no contract, cancel anytime. New routes are scheduled in the order they come in, so get on the list today.
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