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Used cooking oil pickup · Los Angeles

Every drop blooms again.

MHB Grease Collector is a Los Angeles family business. We pick up your used cooking oil on a schedule that fits your kitchen, keep a clean bin on site, and send it off to be recycled.

Request a pickup See how it works
  • Scheduled & on-call pickups
  • Clean, company-owned bins
  • Collected oil gets recycled

What we do

Used cooking oil pickup, handled with care.

From the first bin to every pickup after, we keep it simple: a clean container at your kitchen, a pickup schedule that fits your week, and oil that goes on to be recycled.

White tank truck lettered Used Cooking Oil at a restaurant stop, with a green suction hose on the pavement Core service

Scheduled pickups

We set up a regular pickup schedule for your used cooking oil, so you can stay focused on the food.

Black outdoor collection bin for spent cooking oil beside a chain-link fence When you need it

Extra & on-call pickups

Busy week, big event or a bin that filled up early? Give us a call and ask for an extra pickup.

Clean bin drop-off

We place a clean, company-owned collection bin at your restaurant, ready for your used oil.

Bin cleaning & swaps

We clean and swap bins to help keep your back door tidy.

Recycled, every drop

The oil we collect is recycled. Used cooking oil is a feedstock for renewable fuels like biodiesel.

How it works

From your fryer to a fresh start.

Getting started takes one message. After that, we keep things running on schedule.

Two totes of used cooking oil held down with yellow ratchet straps inside a van at night
Collected oil, on its way to recycling.

  1. Schedule

    Call, email or send the form. We'll set up a pickup schedule that fits your kitchen.

  2. We drop off a clean bin

    A clean, company-owned collection bin is placed at your location.

  3. We pick up on schedule

    We come by on your schedule to collect the used oil. Need one more? Ask for an extra pickup.

  4. The oil gets recycled

    Your used cooking oil goes on to be recycled. It's a feedstock for renewable fuels like biodiesel.

Restaurant fryer with golden oil and baskets, a pan of fries and onion rings resting on top
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Who we serve

Kitchens big and small across Los Angeles.

If your kitchen cooks with oil, MHB can pick it up. Our service is built for:

  • Restaurants

    From family spots to busy dining rooms.

  • Taquerias & food trucks

    Griddles and fryers, on the corner or on the move.

  • Hotels

    Restaurants, room service and banquet kitchens.

  • Schools & cafeterias

    Campus kitchens and cafeterias.

  • Bakeries

    Churros, donuts and other fried favorites.

  • Caterers

    Event and commissary kitchens.

Don't see your kind of kitchen? Ask us

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Checking every tote
Rows of used-oil totes in a fenced field, with a coiled hose and a German Shepherd keeping watch
Totes ready for recycling

Our story

Named for Grandma Margarita.

MHB stands for Margarita Hernandez Barbosa, our owner's grandmother. We're a family business, and her name leads the way in everything we do.

Margarita is Spanish for daisy. So our logo is a daisy with a golden drop of oil at its center: a small reminder that every drop we collect gets a second life.

That's how we want to show up for every kitchen we serve: like family.

Collected con cariño.The MHB family

Fuel pump labeled Biodiesel Fuels, with buttons for B-5, B-10, B-20 and B-50 blends
Every drop blooms again.

Why recycle

Good for your pipes.
Good for LA.

Used cooking oil doesn't belong down the drain. Collected and recycled, it becomes something useful.

  • Protects the sewer system

    Grease poured down the drain cools, hardens and sticks inside pipes, and it can lead to sewer blockages and overflows.[1]

  • Feeds renewable fuel

    Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that can be made from vegetable oils, animal fats and recycled restaurant grease.[2]

  • Keeps your back door tidy

    A clean, dedicated bin keeps used oil contained, instead of sitting in open buckets by the back door.

Sources: [1] U.S. EPA, Sanitary Sewer Overflows · [2] U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center: Biodiesel

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Service area

Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

We pick up from kitchens across Los Angeles and nearby communities. Not sure if you're in our area? Send us a message and we'll let you know.

Rooted in family. Fueling LA.

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Have a question that isn't here? Call or email us. We're happy to help.

Contact us
What do you collect?

Used cooking oil, like fryer oil, from restaurants and other commercial kitchens.

Do you provide a collection bin?

Yes. We drop off a clean, company-owned collection bin at your location, and we clean and swap bins as part of the service.

How often do you pick up?

We set up a regular pickup schedule with you based on how much oil your kitchen uses. If you need an extra pickup between visits, just call.

What happens to the oil?

It gets recycled. Used cooking oil is a feedstock for renewable fuels like biodiesel.

What kinds of businesses do you serve?

Restaurants, taquerias, food trucks, hotels, schools and cafeterias, bakeries, caterers and other kitchens that cook with oil.

What areas do you cover?

Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Send us your address and we'll confirm.

Why is it called MHB?

MHB are the initials of Margarita Hernandez Barbosa, our owner's grandmother. Margarita is Spanish for daisy, which is why our logo is a daisy.

How do I get started?

Call, email or fill out the pickup request form below. We'll get back to you to set up your bin and pickup schedule.

Request a pickup

Let's get your kitchen on the schedule.

Tell us a little about your kitchen and we'll reach out to set up your bin and pickup schedule. Prefer to talk? Call or email us.

Call us(209) 421-3322 · (209) 535-4332 Email usinfo@mhbgreasecollector.com

Serving Los Angeles & surrounding areas

369 Stanford Ave. #119, Los Angeles, CA 90021

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MHB Grease Collector LLC

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Every drop
blooms again.

Your used cooking oil, picked up with care and sent off to be recycled.

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