Grease Connections
Used Cooking‑Oil Collection & Grease Recycling in Miami‑Dade County
Plátano‑scented fritangas on Calle Ocho, cruise‑ship galleys at Port Miami, and 24‑hour cafeterias in Hialeah all share one thing: hot fryers that never sleep. Grease Connections runs Doral‑based tankers seven days a week, keeping Miami‑Dade kitchens compliant with Chapter 24‑42 DERM FOG rules while turning yellow grease into low‑carbon biodiesel for Tri‑Rail locomotives.
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Why a Doral Depot Beats Out‑of‑County Haulers
Our drivers know that on a king‑tide morning the alley behind Española Way floods up to the dumpster wheels, and that Wynwood dumpsters are chained after 11 p.m. Local memory like that prevents missed stops and surprise grease fines. Because our fleet reloads at NW 25th Street—not Broward—your rebate isn’t burned on diesel.
Miami Dade County – Quick Stats
- 95 gal average pull – highest in Florida
- Weekly pickup in 34 municipalities + airport
- 6‑hour spill response anywhere from Aventura to Cutler Bay
- DERM‑formatted manifests delivered < 30 sec after seal‑off
- Quarterly rebates via ACH—no volume minimum
Aaron Astra, CCO YellowStar
Every Miami‑Dade City Covered
Beach & Barrier Islands
Miami Beach | Surfside | Bal Harbour | Bay Harbour Islands | Sunny Isles Beach | Fisher Island | Key Biscayne | Virginia Key
Urban Core & Coral Way
Brickell | Wynwood | Little Havana | Design District | Coral Gables | West Miami | Coconut Grove
Northwest & Aviation Corridor
Doral | Miami Springs | Medley | Sweetwater | Miami International Airport (MIA concessions)
North End
Aventura | North Miami | Miami Gardens | Opa‑locka
South Dade
Pinecrest | Palmetto Bay | Cutler Bay | Homestead | Florida City
Route Snapshot
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Avg gallons / stop | 95 gal |
| Standard cadence | Every Tuesday–Friday |
| Container sizes | 70 / 140 / 240 gal |
| Emergency SLA | ≤ 6 h |
| Rebate policy | Paid every gallon |
| Hurricane staging | 48 h pre‑landfall spare tanks |
Core Services for Miami‑Dade Kitchens
One vendor, five localized solutions.
Used Cooking‑Oil Pickup
Daily, weekly, or bi‑weekly stops depending on fryer volume. Standard Tuesday–Friday routes (plus Monday overflow) span Midtown to Florida City, and optional RFID containers auto‑ping dispatch at 80 % to trigger extra runs when your bin fills faster.
Used Cooking‑Oil Recycling & Biodiesel
Fryer oil is trucked nightly to our Medley processor, refined into ASTM‑D6751 biodiesel, and sold to Miami‑Dade Transit. Every gallon is blockchain‑timestamped, earning transferable Scope‑3 carbon credits plus a quarterly rebate.
Grease Disposal & Bulk Hauling
3,000‑gal DOT‑placarded vacuum trailers roll at 5 a.m. or post‑midnight load‑out windows to clear cruise terminals, Hard Rock Stadium, and commissaries—sealed and manifested for hassle‑free USDA or CBP inspections.
Grease Trap Pump‑Out & Line Jetting
Indoor & outdoor interceptors pumped, scraped, and hydro‑jetted to DERM Form 536 specs; includes before/after photos, pH log, and a complimentary enzyme dose to keep laterals clear.
Emergency Overflow & Spill Response
24/7 haz‑certified crews race in ≤ 4 h with absorbent booms, vacuum pumpers, and citrus degreasers; we file the DEP/DERM incident report so you avoid fines and downtime.
Switching Providers Is Painless
Three steps, zero downtime:
Most restaurants switch in under 20 minutes on-site without missing a single fryer cycle.
Step 01
e‑Sign in Seconds
Review and sign our digital service agreement from any phone or POS tablet—no scanning, no faxing.
Step 02
Swap & Haul
Within 48 hours we stage a sanitized container, transfer any oil, and forklift the old bin onto our truck—free of charge.
Step 03
Cancel & Confirm
We email the formal cancellation letter (on your letterhead) to the previous hauler and attach proof-of-service PDFs so their invoices stop immediately.
Step 04
Pickup & Onboarding
Your route join‑date is pre‑scheduled; the driver texts an ETA, snaps before/after photos, and walks your team through safe pouring and the customer portal.
Compliance & Paperwork
Automated, so let us turn inspectors into superfans.
Turn inspectors into superfans. One sensor tap spawns a DEP‑ready manifest, a GPS‑stamped chain‑of‑custody record, and a blockchain QR that says, “Audit me anytime.” Skip three‑ring binders forever—our Florida Grease Regulation Resource Hub walks you through county codes, annual FOG reports, and sample inspection scripts.
If your site is equipped with the RFID puck welded to your tank, our driver taps it and a tablet captures GPS, seal number, net gallons, and CDL signature. A tamper‑proof PDF manifest hits your inbox before the hose stops gurgling. Every manifest QR‑links to a blockchain ledger so a Miami Dade FOG inspector can audit five years’ pickups without a FOIA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Miami‑Dade FAQs
Answers based on 300+ local service calls.
Do I need to call when the bin is full?
If your container has an ultrasonic sensor, dispatch auto‑pings at 80 % and slots the next used cooking‑oil pickup without a phone call. No sensor? Just text or call before 3 p.m. and we’ll work you into the following morning’s route—no extra fee.
Will you take my old hauler’s tank?
Yes. Swap is free and takes < 10 minutes: our driver straps the legacy bin to the liftgate, installs a clean container, and emails the cancellation notice to the previous vendor—all in the same visit.
How fast is hurricane response?
48 h before landfall we pre‑stage spare tanks; once curfews lift, vacuum trucks roll county‑wide within ≤ 6 h. Post‑event manifests carry a FEMA incident code if you’re filing insurance.
Does DERM accept your manifests?
100 %. PDFs mirror Chapter 24‑42 fields, include a QR to the blockchain ledger, and auto‑attach to the county’s e‑portal if you enable it—so inspectors grab them straight from their dashboard.
Can you pump my under‑sink trap?
Absolutely—grease trap pump‑out & jetting rides on the same truck. You’ll get before/after photos, a pH log, and Form 536 upload to DERM within the hour.
Can you pump my under‑sink trap?
Zero. Whether you generate 10 gal a week or 1,000 gal, we credit every gallon at a published index rate and ACH the rebate every quarter—no small‑print thresholds.
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