Eco-Friendly Oil Recycling and Used Oil Pickup
Looking to responsibly dispose of used cooking oil, motor oil, or lubricating oil? Dimension provides eco-friendly oil recycling and disposal for businesses of every size — from a few 5-gallon jugs of fryer grease to 275-gallon totes of waste motor oil. We handle used cooking oil, waste and motor oil, transmission and gear oil, hydraulic oil, and oily water, with the most affordable recycling rates in the U.S. — starting at $1 per drum, typically less than half the price of domestic alternatives.
Choose the option that fits your operation: container removal, where a provider collects your drums, jugs, and totes, or on-site oil pumping, where a vacuum truck pumps oil straight out of fryer tanks, grease bins, and storage tanks so you can keep your containers on site. We even offer a nationwide flat fee for pumping regardless of volume. Most orders are priced instantly through our Mirror Mirror AI, and you can schedule a pickup right away.
Dimension is a DOT and RCRA compliant waste provider with up-to-date DOT Hazmat transportation and RCRA & Waste Management certifications. Get started today — click the button for an instant price quote, or contact our team for recurring routes and bulk pumping.
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Our Used Oil Recycling Solution
- The Most Affordable Rates in the U.S. We transport your used oil directly to certified recyclers and re-refineries, offering a cost-saving solution that is less than half the price of domestic alternatives. Oil recycling starts at just $1 per drum, and most orders are priced instantly through our Mirror Mirror AI at competitive rates.
- Container Removal or On-Site Pumping Choose the mode that fits your operation. We pick up sealed drums, jugs, and totes on a schedule that works for you, or send a vacuum truck to pump used oil directly out of fryer tanks, grease bins, and bulk storage tanks so you keep your containers on site. We offer a nationwide flat fee for pumping regardless of volume.
- Recycled, Not Landfilled We focus on sustainability and aim to recycle as much used oil as possible. Used cooking oil is processed into biodiesel and renewable fuel; waste motor oil is re-refined into new base oil. Every pickup includes a diversion report so you can document and report exactly where your oil ended up.
- Nationwide Coverage, Fully Documented We cater to every U.S. zip code and offer service from 8 AM to 8 PM local time. Our transparent process includes tracking, pictures, recycling receipts, and comprehensive documentation on job completion — whether you need oil collected from a single restaurant or recurring service across dozens of fleet yards.
Benefits of Professional Oil Recycling
- Stay Compliant with Federal and State Regulations Used oil is regulated under the EPA's Used Oil Management Standards (40 CFR Part 279), and a few states classify used motor oil as hazardous waste — which means handlers and transporters must be properly trained and permitted. Dimension is DOT and RCRA compliant with DOT Hazmat transportation certification, so your business stays compliant no matter which state you operate in. Not sure how your oil is classified? Give us a call and we'll advise.
- Free Up Space and Avoid Overflows Full grease bins, stacked oil drums, and overflowing fryer-oil containers create slip hazards, pest problems, and code violations. Regular Dimension pickups — or on-site pumping that lets you keep your containers — keep your kitchen, shop floor, or fleet yard clean and your storage area clear.
- Turn Waste Oil Into Value Used cooking oil and waste motor oil are valuable feedstocks for biodiesel and re-refined lubricants. By routing your oil through a professional recycling program rather than disposing of it, your business reduces its environmental footprint and supports a genuine circular-economy outcome.
- Commercial Oil Recycling Near Me Finding a reliable used oil pickup company can be difficult, especially for businesses managing multiple kitchens, shops, or fleet locations. Dimension's nationwide network means you don't have to source local haulers or research state rules — we coordinate everything for you, wherever you are.
Case Studies
A multi-location automotive operation needed a dependable way to clear waste motor oil, used oil filters, and oily water from its service bays without piling up drums or risking compliance gaps across states with different used-oil rules. Dimension stepped in with scheduled container removal, on-site pumping for high-volume bays, and licensed re-refining partners tailored to each site's volume.
By consolidating used oil collection under one nationwide partner, the operation eliminated overflowing storage, kept full chain-of-custody documentation and diversion reports for every pickup, and diverted thousands of gallons of waste oil into re-refined base oil — all while keeping costs well below industry averages.
What Does Oil Recycling With Dimension Look Like?
- Scheduling: Let us know the specifics of your used oil removal needs — the type of oil (cooking, motor, transmission, hydraulic, gear), approximate volume and container or tank sizes, and whether you need containers removed, pumped, or both. Pick a date and time that works for pickup. Our AI-powered quoting prices most orders instantly; complex routes get a manual quote within 1 business day.
- Provider Assignment: We match you with a reliable, certified disposal technician from our extensive nationwide network. They arrive with the right equipment — a truck for sealed container removal or a vacuum truck for on-site pumping — and handle all labeling, manifesting, and DOT-compliant transportation.
- Pickup and Recycling: Our team manages the collection and sustainable recycling of your used oil at certified facilities — cooking oil into biodiesel, motor oil into re-refined base oil. After completion you can access your diversion report in your portal, ensuring full transparency, compliance documentation, and peace of mind.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of oil does Dimension recycle?
We recycle used cooking oil (UCO) and fryer grease — vegetable oils such as corn, canola, olive, and palm, plus animal fats sourced from restaurants, fast food, and food processing — as well as used motor oil, waste oil, watery oil, transmission oil, hydraulic oil, gear oil, lubricating and heat-transfer fluids, and oily water.
We collect oil in any container or tank — 5-, 10-, 15-, and 30-gallon containers, 55-gallon drums, 250-, 275-, and 330-gallon totes, grease bins, and bulk fryer or storage tanks. Whether you have a single restaurant kitchen or a fleet of service bays, our providers are equipped for any volume.
How is used motor oil recycled?
Used motor oil is recycled through re-refining in six stages. First, Collection — your used oil is picked up and transported to a certified facility. Second, Re-refining — the oil is heated to remove water and light contaminants and to separate the base oil from spent additives. Third, Distillation — remaining contaminants are removed and the oil is separated by viscosity grade.
Fourth, Additives — fresh detergents, antioxidants, and viscosity modifiers are blended back in. Fifth, Testing — the re-refined oil is tested against industry standards. Sixth, Packaging — the finished base oil is packaged and distributed for resale to consumers and industrial users. Re-refining used oil takes far less energy than producing lubricant from crude.
How is used cooking oil recycled?
Used cooking oil becomes biodiesel through a six-stage process. First, Collection from your kitchen or grease bin. Second, Filtration to remove food particles and debris. Third, Heating and Settling to separate out water content.
Fourth, Transesterification — the cleaned oil is mixed with alcohol and a catalyst, converting it into biodiesel and glycerin. Fifth, Purification of the biodiesel. Sixth, Distribution as a renewable fuel for transportation and heating. Almost none of the oil is wasted, and the resulting fuel is far cleaner-burning than petroleum diesel.