Biofuel Collection Sites
Recycled Used Cooking Oil for City of Tallahassee's Alternative Fuel Program
The City of Tallahassee now collects used cooking oil at several locations to reuse for its Alternative Fuel Program at. The used cooking oil is then cleaned and processed to produce clean-burning biodiesel and the empty plastic containers are recycled.
How to participate as an individual:
- After using your cooking oil for your food preparation, simply pour the cooled cooking oil back into the plastic container from which it came from or some other plastic container.
- Bring the plastic container filled with the used cooking oil to any of the collection sites listed.
- Simply pour the oil into the tank if you intend to reuse your container or set the container on the rack.
To participate as an organizaton, please call Fleet Management at 850-891-5220.
Types of oil accepted - Any cooking oil used in the preparation of food (vegetable oil, canola oil, olive oil, etc.)
What oils are NOT accepted - Any oil or lubricant used in automobiles or machines (Motor oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid)
Please Note: Used cooking oil collection centers are established for the collection of used cooking oil only. Used motor vehicle oil is not included as it contaminates the collection tanks and contents.
More on the City's Alternative Fuel Program
Biofuel Collection Sites
- Fleet Management Department - 400 Dupree Street
- Solid Waste Services - 2727 Municipal Way
- Fort Braden Rural Waste Service Center - 2485 East Joe Thomas Road
- Woodville Rural Waste Service Center - 549 Henry Jones Road
- Miccosukee Rural Waste Service Center - 13051 Miccosukee Road
Biofuel Restaurant and Organization Partnerships
The City of Tallahassee appreciates and values it's partnerships with the local restaurants, businesses, schools and government organizations listed below to provide waste cooking grease to be converted into biodiesel. We are pleased to be a part of the community effort to protect our environment.
Restaurants
|
Other Businesses
|