Used cooking oil collection for East Texas restaurants and food service operations. Storage containers provided. Pickup at no cost. All logistics handled in-house.
Pines Oil Recycling manages the collection of used cooking oil from commercial kitchens, restaurants, and food processors throughout East Texas. This is the supply-side branch of Pines Energy Group LLC, providing the feedstock that Pines BioFuel converts into finished biodiesel.
The program is designed to be friction-free for restaurant operators. A secure oil storage container is placed on-site at no cost. When the container reaches capacity, or on a scheduled pickup date, a company vehicle handles the removal. There are no broker arrangements, no third-party haulers, and no disposal fees passed to the restaurant.
For restaurants, the value is straightforward: used cooking oil is a disposal liability. We convert it into an asset by providing the infrastructure to collect, store, and remove it at no charge, while ensuring the material is processed responsibly and locally.
Start a Collection AccountPines Oil Recycling is the supply and logistics branch of Pines Energy Group LLC. It sources the used cooking oil feedstock that fuels the biodiesel production operation.
| Material Collected | Used cooking oil (UCO), yellow grease |
| Sources Served | Restaurants, commercial kitchens, food processors |
| Storage Provided | Yes, company-supplied containers placed on-site |
| Cost to Restaurant | No charge for storage or pickup |
| Pickup Method | Company vehicles only, no third-party haulers |
| Pickup Schedule | Scheduled or on-call depending on volume |
| Service Territory | East Texas, within two-hour radius of Hideaway, TX |
| Material Destination | Athens, TX processing facility |
Used cooking oil is classified as a regulated waste material in Texas. Pines Oil Recycling operates with proper licensing for waste oil transport and handling. Restaurant partners receive documentation confirming compliant disposal, which satisfies health department and municipal requirements.
The restaurant collection program is built to operate with minimal effort on the part of kitchen staff. Once enrolled, the process runs on a predictable schedule with no management burden on the restaurant side.
Contact Pines Oil Recycling to initiate a collection account. We confirm your location falls within the East Texas service territory and assess your estimated oil output volume.
A secure, sealed oil storage container is delivered and placed at a designated location on your property, typically near your kitchen grease trap or back-of-house area. Containers are company-owned and maintained.
Kitchen staff deposits used cooking oil into the provided container as part of normal kitchen cleanup. The sealed container prevents odor, pest access, and spill liability.
On your scheduled pickup date, a Pines Oil Recycling vehicle arrives, pumps or replaces the container, and transports the collected oil to the Athens processing facility. A clean container is left in place for the next cycle.
Pines Oil Recycling removes used cooking oil at no charge to the restaurant. We provide storage, handle pickup logistics, and supply documentation for compliance records. Contact us to set up an account in East Texas.
The program accepts used cooking oil generated from commercial food preparation. This includes oil used in fryers, griddles, and other commercial cooking equipment. Not all waste kitchen materials qualify, and we review feedstock suitability at account setup.
Used vegetable oil, used canola oil, used soybean oil, used corn oil, used cottonseed oil, and blends of these from commercial fryers and cooking equipment.
Animal fats, tallow, lard, contaminated oils with high water content, and kitchen waste other than used cooking oil. Contact us if you are uncertain about a specific material.
Oil quality affects biodiesel output quality. Maintaining feedstock standards is in the interest of both the collection program and the production facility. We work with restaurant partners to ensure deposited oil meets basic collection requirements.
Storage containers placed at restaurant locations are owned and maintained by Pines Oil Recycling. Restaurants are not responsible for container maintenance, cleaning, or replacement.
Pines Oil Recycling operates collection routes within a two-hour driving radius of Hideaway, TX. This covers the primary commercial and food service concentrations in the East Texas region, including mid-size cities and surrounding communities.
Current active collection routes include Lindale, Athens, and surrounding Henderson County communities. Route expansion is ongoing as new restaurant accounts are added.
If you operate a restaurant or commercial kitchen in East Texas and are unsure whether your location falls within the service area, contact us. We will confirm coverage without obligation.
If you operate a commercial kitchen in East Texas and need a reliable, compliant solution for used cooking oil disposal, Pines Oil Recycling can set up a no-cost collection program for your location.