Table of Contents
Why 10,000 Gallon Generators Play by Different Rules
At volumes above 10K gallons a month, your used oil isn’t a waste stream, it’s a commodity tied to yellow grease futures that averaged 33 to 45¢ / lb this week, roughly $2.60 / gal. Every extra nickel a collector keeps equals $500 lost to a 10K gallon kitchen each month. Buyers fight hard for this volume because it fills an entire tanker and reduces their per mile logistics by 40%. Grease Connections designs rebates around that math, not a flat “one size” rate.
How Rebates Are Really Calculated
Rebates start with the spot price for used cooking oil, then subtract three variables: moisture/impurity discount (2 to 8%), transport cost (up to 7 ¢/gal on Southeast lanes), and processing overhead (≈3 ¢/gal). Many firms also tuck in “admin” or “minimum pickup” fees that eat another 5 to 25% of your check. Grease Connections publishes every deduction on your remittance so you can trace the penny trail, and our standing RIN share clause automatically passes through federal biofuel credits.
Provider Snapshot: What 10K+ Accounts Actually See
| Collector | Advertised Rebate Range* | Pay Cycle | Hidden Fees | Florida/Georgia/NJ Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grease Connections | $0.10 to 0.50/gal | 1st business day | None (fee free) | ✔︎ | Industry data |
| Brownie’s / Wind River | $0.20 to 0.35/gal | Quarterly | Container rental | FL only | Company info |
| DAR PRO Solutions | “Competitive, market based” (negotiated) | 30 days | Fuel surcharge | Nationwide | Company info |
| Mahoney Environmental | Bundled with fresh oil contract | 30 to 45 days | Equipment lease | Southeast | Company info |
| Restaurant Technologies | Service credit, not cash | Net 30 | Tech subscription | Nationwide | Company info |
| Baker Commodities | Case by case bids | 45 days | Fuel surcharge | NJ hub | Company info |
The Cost Trap Most Kitchens Miss
A $0.40 headline rebate can shrink to $0.26 after moisture tests, $15 stop fees, and container rent. Grease Connections locks in moisture thresholds during onboarding and waives container fees on 10K+ routes, protecting your margin when summer humidity spikes in Miami or Savannah.
Regional Price Drivers in FL, GA & NJ
Florida: Port biofuel exporters bid higher when LCFS credits spike, lifting Orlando rebates up to $0.35/gal.
Georgia: Proximity to Southeast rendering plants trims freight by 3 to 5 ¢/gal, boosting net rates for Atlanta and Savannah kitchens.
New Jersey: Tight landfill rules mean more competition; high volume Newark routes routinely clear $0.42/gal when Gulf yellow grease trades above 45 ¢/lb.
Grease Connections hedges rates monthly, so clients in all three states stay inside the top quartile of spot pricing.
How Grease Connections Maximizes Every Gallon
Our hybrid model with dedicated tankers on the long haul plus local vacuum trucks for last mile pickups cuts per gallon logistics by 17% and lets us pay that savings forward. We also integrate container sensors that flag theft in real time, preserving up to two days’ worth of oil between pickups.
Three Real World Scenarios
Miami Hotel Group: Switched from quarterly checks to Grease Connections ACH and saw annual rebate growth of $78,000 on 470,000 gal.
Atlanta Stadium: 12 fry lines generate 18K gal/month. Eliminating stop fees alone raised net by $0.06/gal, $12,960 a year.
Newark Ghost Kitchen Campus: Integrated bulk tanks cut pickups from 16 to 6 per month, shaving downtime and adding $0.04/gal to payouts.
Questions Every 10K Gallon Kitchen Should Ask
“Is the moisture deduction fixed or floating?” “Who owns the RINs?” “When do I get paid?” “What fees appear on the invoice?” Quick answers separate commodity traders from partners. Grease Connections prints these terms on page one of every contract and we invite you to compare.
Next Step: Turn Waste Into a Revenue Line
If your Florida, Georgia, or New Jersey kitchen pours 10K gallons or more each month, Grease Connections can raise your rebate within one billing cycle. Visit our Miami Service Hub or schedule a free 15 minute audit to see the exact dollar impact.
