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    Our family run business is powered by experts dedicated to exceptional service.

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  • Used Cooking Oil Recycling & Pickup

    Our complimentary service provides reliable pickup for your used cooking oil, turning it into revenue.

    Grease Trap Cleaning

    Expert technicians clean and maintain all grease traps to prevent backups and ensure compliance.

    Commerical Waste Disposal and Processing

    Our permitted facility offers compliant processing for haulers and direct restaurant grease waste drop offs.

    Emergency Services for Drains and Overflows

    Our 24/7 emergency response team rapidly handles urgent drain blockages and grease trap overflows.

  • North Carolina

    From Raleigh to Charlotte and Wilmington, we deliver grease trap cleaning and used oil recycling.

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    Serving the Upstate, Midlands, and Lowcountry with grease trap pumping and used oil recycling.

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    From Richmond to Hampton Roads and NOVA, we bundle trap pumping and used oil recycling.

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  • Equipment and Maintenance

    11 Tips to Control Grease in Your Commercial Kitchen

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  • Restauraunt Operations

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  • Cooking Oil & Recycling

    4 Methods to Transfer Used Cooking Oil from Your Deep Fryer

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    5 Reasons Your Restaurant Should Recycle Used Cooking Oil

    There is no denying it. Many of us have things we do every day that hurt the… Read More

  • Grease Trap Management

    7 Things to Consider When Buying a Grease Trap

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  • Starting a Restauraunt

    9 Ways to Obtain Financing to Start A New Restaurant

    Owning a restaurant is undoubtedly a viable business idea. After all, food is an essential commodity. Moreover,… Read More

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    Average Restaurant Profit Margin

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  • Restauraunt Operations

    Beginner Tips for Opening a Restaurant in North Carolina

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    Best Kitchen Practices to Prevent FOG (fats, oils, and grease) for Restaurants

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    Can You Pour Bacon Grease Down the Drain?

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    Choosing the Right Type of Oil for Your Restaurant

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    Common Grease Trap Questions

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  • Marketing and Branding

    Five Key Areas to Consider When Branding Your Restaurant

    Key Takeaways What makes someone choose one restaurant over another when they both serve similar food? Is… Read More

  • Kitchen Safety

    Food Safety Training for Employees: All You Need to Know

    Key Takeaways What could go wrong if just one food worker doesn’t follow proper safety procedures? The… Read More

  • Equipment and Maintenance

    Foods That Should Never Go Down the Drain

    As a restaurant owner, you likely deal with food scraps left over on plates. This is fine… Read More

  • Starting a Restauraunt

    Four Reasons to Start a Small Business in Raleigh

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  • Awards & Recognition

    Grease Cycle featured in the Local Durham News

    The theft of used cooking oil has become a serious problem. The Department of Homeland Security is… Read More

  • Compliance and Regulations

    Grease Trap Cleaning Frequency by Municipality

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    Grease Trap Cleaning Tips That Save You Money

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  • Kitchen Safety

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    Grease Traps and Kitchen Fires

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    Grease Vapors and Accumulation: How Dangerous Are They?

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  • Awards & Recognition

    Greasecycle Makes the Inc. 5000 For the 2nd Year in a Row

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local Company Greasecycle Named One of the Fastest Growing Small Businesses in America NEW YORK,… Read More

  • Awards & Recognition

    Greasecycle Named one of the 5000 Fastest Growing Small Businesses in America

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  • Grease Trap Management

    How A Grease Trap Works

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  • Restauraunt Operations

    How Cleanliness Impacts Customer Satisfaction and Restaurant Success

    Key Takeaways When customers walk into a restaurant, their experience begins long before the first bite. The… Read More

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    How Do I Clean Up A Grease Spill?

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  • Grease Trap Management

    How do I get rid of drain and grease trap odors?

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  • Grease Trap Management

    How Do I Open A Grease Trap (man Hole) Lid With No Special Tools?

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  • Cooking Oil & Recycling

    How Do Restaurants Dispose of Cooking Oil?

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  • Awards & Recognition

    HOW DO THEY DO IT?: Where grease goes after the fryer

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  • Grease Trap Management

    How Do You Stop a Grease Trap from Smelling?

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  • Sustainability and Environment

    How Grease Becomes Renewable Biofuel

    Did you know that you can recycle your used oil to make renewable biofuel? If you’re a… Read More

  • Grease Trap Management

    How Much Does Grease Trap Cleaning Cost?

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  • Grease Trap Management

    How Much Does it Cost to Install a Grease Trap?

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  • Equipment and Maintenance

    How Often Should A Commercial Grease Trap be Cleaned

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  • Grease Trap Management

    How often should I pump my grease trap?

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  • Cooking Oil & Recycling

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  • Equipment and Maintenance

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Greasecycle® is devoted to providing customers with reliable comprehensive grease services throughout the Southeast. We want you to be able to focus on growing your business, not a backed up grease trap or an overfilled used cooking oil container. We pride ourselves on offering the most competitive rates and the most thorough services while taking waste and turning it into sustainable materials to create a cleaner world for us all.

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