Commercial Kitchen Grease Management We handle the grease. You run the kitchen.

A commercial grease trap is a plumbing device that captures fats, oils and grease from kitchen wastewater before it reaches the sewer line. Grease traps are usually smaller units installed inside the kitchen, often under or near sinks and dishwashing stations. They need to be cleaned out regularly to keep working properly.

A grease interceptor does the same job as a grease trap at a larger scale. Interceptors are high-capacity tanks, often installed in the ground outside the building, and are common in higher-volume commercial kitchens. They are typically serviced with a pump truck.

Yes. Central Valley Grease Co. collects used cooking oil from restaurants and commercial kitchens in Modesto, Manteca, Stockton, Turlock, Tracy, Ripon and surrounding Central Valley communities. Choose Used Cooking Oil Collection on the request form, or call or text us, and we’ll follow up to set up a pickup schedule that fits your kitchen.

Used cooking oil, sometimes called yellow grease, is the oil drained from fryers and other cooking equipment and stored in a container for pickup. Grease trap waste, sometimes called brown grease, is the fats, oils and grease that wash down the drains and collect in a grease trap or interceptor. The two are handled separately, and Central Valley Grease Co. can help with both.

There is no single schedule that fits every kitchen. Service frequency depends on the size of the trap or interceptor, how much the kitchen cooks, how quickly grease accumulates and the requirements of your local city or sewer agency. The right schedule should be determined for your specific location.

Common signs include slow-draining sinks or floor drains, persistent odors near the trap or drains, visible grease buildup, and not knowing when the trap was last serviced. If you can’t find a record of the last service, that alone is a good reason to have it checked.

A grease trap that is too full stops separating grease effectively. Grease can then move into the drain lines, which can lead to odors, slow drainage, clogs and backups that interrupt kitchen operations. Routine maintenance is meant to prevent that.

Yes. Central Valley Grease Co. coordinates grease trap and grease interceptor service for restaurants and commercial kitchens in Modesto. You can request service online or by phone or text.

Yes. Central Valley Grease Co. serves commercial kitchens in Manteca, Stockton, Turlock, Tracy and Ripon, along with Modesto and surrounding Central Valley communities. If your city isn’t listed, contact us and we’ll let you know whether we can help.

Yes. Restaurant groups and franchise operators can use Central Valley Grease Co. as one point of contact for grease-service coordination across their locations, with service timing tracked for each site.

Yes. For recurring customers, we track service timing and reach out before your next grease service is due, so maintenance doesn’t get missed.

Fill out the Request Service form on this page, or call or text us. Tell us your business name, service address, the type of service you need and whether it’s urgent. We follow up to confirm the details and coordinate service.

Central Valley Grease Co. coordinates commercial grease services and may work with qualified third-party service providers depending on location and service needs. We are your point of contact: we take the request, coordinate the service and, for recurring customers, track when the next service is due.