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Why subject your kitchen staff to the hazards and inefficiencies of hand-carrying hot grease outside and dumping it into a bin? An automated system that seamlessly pumps oil from the fryer into a storage container at the flip of a switch is a safer and more efficient way of handling your used cooking oil.

Used cooking oil recycling is undoubtedly the safest, most efficient and eco-friendly way for commercial kitchens to handle their used cooking oil. Just like anything else, there is more than one way to go about recycling used cooking oil. For starters, there are a variety of different Used cooking oil containers used to store the oil. Today’s restaurateurs can use everything from low-tech used cooking oil storage containers to high-tech oil disposal containers to remove and store their used cooking oil. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all option. Restaurant kitchens come in all shapes and sizes, and naturally, require different storage solutions when it comes to their used cooking oil. These are four of the most common options we see in the industry. Read up and let us know if you need help determining the right solution for your business.

Icy roads are a challenge for all of us, sometimes bringing communities to a temporary halt. A disruption in service may not be avoidable under certain circumstances, but reputable service providers will have a plan for how to handle weather-related delays in winter climates. At DAR PRO Solutions, our years of experience and our nationwide logistical network have made us weather pros. Our commitment to keeping your grease trap and used cooking oil containers serviced year-round stands strong. Even in cold winter months, our state-of-the-art trucks are designed to melt solidified grease, ensuring a hassle-free collection and preventing messy spills.​

Cooking oil is a core element of the frying process for any commercial kitchen. If your restaurant menu is littered with delicious fried food, then odds are that you pour through a lot of frying oil. Once a batch of oil has reached the end of its frying life, it must go somewhere. ​ There are safe and responsible ways to dispose of used cooking oil, but not everyone uses them, nor do they know the effects of irresponsibly disposing of cooking oil.

Cooking oil is a staple within commercial kitchens. It’s required for deep frying, and the various types of cooking oil to choose from affect the taste and texture of the food. ​ Once a batch of restaurant cooking oil is spent and no longer good for frying, it must be disposed of somewhere. Because it is a liquid, you might be tempted to pour restaurant cooking grease down the drain, but that should never be an option. What might seem like an easy solution to dispose of waste, will only cause your business major problems, costing you time and money in the long run. ​ Here is a look at what happens when used cooking oil is poured down the drain and why your restaurant staff should never do it. ​

Safety procedures in the workplace should be simple and to the point and this is especially true when handling material as potentially dangerous as hot used cooking oil (UCO). Accordingly, here is a no-frills, go-to guide on UCO safety that can be distributed to new employees and serve as a reminder to industry veterans.

North America loves meat and fried foods. Unfortunately, preparing these delicious foods generates a lot of waste. The most visible form is plate waste - but some 'leftovers' aren't quite as obvious. In a typical western diet, only 60% of the cow, chicken or pig is consumed. The remaining 40% is deemed inedible for human diets. But food "waste" doesn't have to be wasted! Meat fats and used cooking oil can be recycled.

56 billion pounds of fats and oils are recycled each year. Find out how they are given a second life.

Just like the outdoors, your kitchen undergoes seasonal changes. Every aspect of your restaurant, from the menu to the seating arrangement, must be adjusted to fit the time of year. However, winter can be especially challenging for restaurant owners. With multiple pressing concerns, such as employee safety and food deliveries, disposing of used cooking oil may not be top-of-mind. Fortunately, DAR PRO Solutions has experience in collecting used cooking oil year-round. In this blog, we'll look at how winter affects used cooking oil, give tips for safe disposal, and discuss the measures we take to service it.

How do you dispose of used cooking oil? On its own, your spent fryer oil is little more than a smelly waste. However, if you recycle it properly, it can become so much more. There are a few different ways of doing this, including composting or using a disposal bin, but the best way to dispose of used cooking oil involves going through a reputable provider so it can be converted into a valuable ingredient used in an array of consumer products.​ Renewed Purpose for Your Used Cooking Oil Now that you know recycling is the best way to repurpose used cooking oil, what exactly can they be used for? Let’s examine ten ways used cooking oil can create fuel alternatives, animal feed and a number of different household products and cleaning materials.