Used Cooking Oil Recycling in Berkeley

Reliable Oil Collection for Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens

You deserve the highest level of service

You deserve the highest level of service

At North Bay Restaurant Services, operating locally as East Bay Restaurant Services, we provide used cooking oil recycling in Berkeley for restaurants, commissaries, hotels, ghost kitchens, and food-production facilities.

Our oil recycling program is designed specifically for commercial kitchens, offering clean, consistent collection with high-quality containers, efficient routing, and reliable pickup schedules.

With our East Bay yard located in Oakland, we offer same-day or next-day service in most cases — making us one of the most responsive oil collection companies serving Berkeley.

Why Berkeley Restaurants Choose Our Cooking Oil Recycling Service

Premium Container (Duracast Poly + Steel Options)

We are one of the few companies offering Duracast poly oil containers, which:

  • Feature an ergonomic lowered fill basket to reduce splashing
  • Are easier to keep clean
  • Do not rust

Look professional and tidy behind the restaurant
Traditional steel containers are also available for kitchens that prefer them.

Commercial Kitchen Focus
We serve restaurants, commissaries, food-production facilities, hotels, and ghost kitchens, with routing and communication structured around the needs of busy commercial operations.

Discounts on Other Services

Restaurants that recycle their oil with us receive discounted pricing on:

This provides a streamlined, cost-saving maintenance program with one trusted vendor.

Fast, Local Pickup

Our Oakland yard allows us to provide same-day or next-day oil recycling in Berkeley, with clear communication from our coordinators so you always know when we’re on the way.

Our Berkeley Cooking Oil Collection Process

  1. Container Setup – We provide a clean, commercial-grade oil container sized for your kitchen’s usage.
  2. Vacuum Pump-Out – Used cooking oil is collected using a standard vacuum pump-out process that safely transfers oil from your container to our truck.
  3. Transport for Recycling – The collected oil is transported to a licensed renewable-fuel processor where it is converted into biofuel.
  4. Service Tracking – We maintain detailed service logs so your team always knows when your last pickup occurred and when to expect the next.

What We Collect (and What We Don’t)

We Collect:

  • Liquid used cooking oil
  • Fryer oil
  • Shortening (when pourable)
  • Filtered or unfiltered fryer contents

We Do NOT Collect:

  • Wastewater
  • Food scraps
  • Trash
  • Any non-oil liquids

Add-On & Complementary Services

Many of our Berkeley oil recycling clients also rely on us for:

Bundling these services creates one streamlined maintenance program under one dependable provider.

Proudly Serving All of Berkeley

Service Area Coverage in Berkeley

We provide used cooking oil recycling throughout:

  • Downtown Berkeley
  • West Berkeley
  • North Berkeley
  • Elmwood
  • Southside
  • Gourmet Ghetto
  • Fourth Street

Our Oakland-based fleet allows for same-day or next-day pickup across the entire Berkeley restaurant corridor.

The East Bay Restaurant Services Difference

We don’t cut corners — we clean them.

Our Berkeley oil recycling program is designed for commercial kitchens that need reliable pickups, better containers, and access to bundled savings on other essential services.

Because we also provide hood cleaning, grease trap cleaning, and interceptor pumping, our oil recycling customers benefit from a fully integrated maintenance program with a single point of contact.

With our Oakland yard located minutes from Berkeley, we offer unmatched responsiveness and route reliability.

Since 1996, North Bay Restaurant Services, operating locally as East Bay Restaurant Services, has been the East Bay’s trusted partner for commercial kitchen cleaning and waste-oil recycling.

Schedule Used Cooking Oil Recycling in Berkeley

Get clean, dependable used cooking oil recycling in Berkeley with East Bay Restaurant Services.

Call or request a quote online — or ask about bundled service discounts when recycling oil with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — we offer Duracast poly containers and steel containers, depending on space, volume, and preference.

We offer weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and on-call pickups, depending on your usage.

Yes — we serve restaurants, commissaries, ghost kitchens, hotels, and food-production facilities across Berkeley.

Yes — all collected oil is transported to a licensed renewable-fuel processor for conversion into biofuel.

Yes — clients who recycle with us receive discounted pricing on hood cleaning, grease trap cleaning, and interceptor pumping.

Our Berkeley used cooking oil recycling service is trusted by restaurants, cafés, commissaries, ghost kitchens, and food-production facilities throughout the East Bay. As the leading provider of commercial cooking oil collection in Berkeley, East Bay Restaurant Services delivers fast pickup times, premium containers, reliable service, and bundled maintenance savings.