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When running a restaurant in Raleigh, North Carolina bad smells coming from your kitchen could cause you to lose customers. A restaurant that doesn’t have a good smell will leave a bad impression and thus be bad for business. The last thing any restaurant wants is to have the rancid smell of rotting food in the air. Luckily, these smells are usually just grease trap odors. Grease traps are there to separate food, oil, and grease from wastewater. They are there to prevent sewer blockage. However, having one means that you will occasionally be de…

Grease traps are a must have for any commercial kitchen. Cooking fats harden in the pipes, leading to a steady fat accumulation. When your kitchen doesn’t have a grease trap, the risk for sewer blockages increases tremendously. Installing a grease trap is the first step towards a more worry-free and sustainable kitchen operation. Nevertheless, installing the device is only the beginning. The trap needs regular maintenance to keep it up and running. A big part of the maintenance procedures consists of emptying the device from all the fats, oils,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local Company Greasecycle Named One of the Fastest Growing Small Businesses in America NEW YORK, August 12, 2019 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Greasecycle is No. 2068 on its 38th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Greasecycle made this list last year ranking 3052, but this year they launched ahead over 1000 spots! The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small bu…

Do you have oil going down the drains of your Raleigh restaurant? Did you know that cooking fats can easily harden in the pipes? This process leads to fat accumulation. According to the EPA, grease buildup is the number one cause for sewer blockages. Sewer blockages are not the only problem. The grease found in wastewater may pose an environmental hazard to both people and wildlife. Over the past 10 years, we've learned that you can’t simply stop using oils and fats when cooking. There’s a way, however, to significantly cut the risk of sewer bl…

French fries, onion rings, mozzarella sticks... Deep fried food requires a lot of oil, but it can't be good for the environment. Traditionally, restaurant owners saw using cooking oil as waste material. They weren't sure how to dispose of it properly. But now the times are changing. Greasecycle® turns seemingly meaningless waste into useful feed stock for the biofuel industry. We source used cooking oil from restaurants across North Carolina. After collection, we recycle the oil and then it's ready for use as feed stock into biodiesel productio…