Wynwood cooks late and loud. Food‑hall stalls inside 1‑800‑Lucky keep woks snapping past midnight, taco trucks settle along Northwest 26th Street until last call, and brewery kitchens on Fifth Avenue drop fries beside hazy IPAs every weekend. Grease Connections slides in before the spray paint dries, lifts every gallon for free, pays up to 0.50 dollars a gallon, and sends the clean fat to our recycling plant where it becomes low‑carbon diesel instead of washing into street drains.
Why restaurants use Grease Connections
Every visit is free. Each rebate tier is clear before the truck rolls, and we never tack on hidden fees or lock kitchens into contracts. Last year we made 99.6 percent of Wynwood pickups on schedule. Our automated routing system reroutes the moment gridlock starts, so the truck still lands on time.
How we solve issues for restaurants in Wynwood
| Wynwood headache | Our fix | What you gain |
|---|---|---|
| Street festivals block alleys | Pre‑dawn routing and gate‑code staging | On‑time guarantee |
| Sudden rain floods mural lanes | Sealed lids and pumps rated 140 mph | No spill fines |
| Food‑truck rows shift nightly | GPS pings and text dispatch | No missed lifts |
| Tight brewery docks | Low‑profile vacuum hose, 75‑ft reach | No keg delays |
| Art Week traffic spikes | Extra tankers on a 10 p.m.–3 a.m. loop | No overtime labor |
Always‑free services
| Service | Local detail | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bin delivery and swap | Steel containers coated against salt spray | FREE |
| Scheduled collection | Festival‑aware routes, Mon–Sat | FREE |
| Event surge pickup | Extra tankers during Art Week | FREE |
| Compliance paperwork | Each lift auto‑logs to Miami‑Dade FOG | FREE |
| Staff refresher training | On‑site at 1‑800‑Lucky and Fifth Ave breweries | FREE |
| Quarterly pressure wash | Citrus‑based degreaser, mats reclaimed curb‑side | FREE |
Spill response averages 35 minutes, and every gallon collected feeds our recycling stream—zero waste, maximum rebate.
Route timetable
| Zone | ZIP | Days | Time window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wynwood Walls Core | 33127 | Mon & Thu | 5–7 a.m. |
| Northwest 26th St Row | 33127 | Tue & Fri | 5–7 a.m. |
| Fifth Ave Breweries | 33137 | Wed | 6–8 a.m. |
| Midtown Edge | 33137 | Sat | 6–8 a.m. |
| Event Surge | 33127–33137 | As needed | 10 p.m.–3 a.m. |
Need service outside these blocks? Check the full coverage map.
Pickup workflow
A trained technician measures fryer depth and dock clearance, then drops a gasketed bin within 24 hours. The driver pumps through a 75‑foot hose, and the system logs who pulled the oil, the timestamp, and the exact gallons before the truck returns to our recycling facility. By 5 p.m. a PDF with the county manifest lands in your inbox, and 15 days later the payment hits Cash App, Zelle, or your bank.
Container menu and specs
| Capacity | Footprint (L × W) | Height | Empty weight | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 gal | 36″ × 24″ | 32″ | 60 lb | Food‑truck prep corners |
| 70 gal | 42″ × 28″ | 38″ | 75 lb | 1‑800‑Lucky stalls |
| 95 gal steel | 48″ × 29″ | 42″ | 96 lb | Brewery docks |
| 140 gal | 52″ × 31″ | 45″ | 120 lb | Commissary kitchens |
| 240 gal | 60″ × 34″ | 50″ | 160 lb | Festival vendors |
| 300 gal | 72″ × 40″ | 52″ | 185 lb | High‑volume caterers |
All bins ship with locking lids, anti‑tip frames, and reflective tape for 4 a.m. pickups.
Grease to green fuel
Collected oil stays covered to block water and crumbs, filtered at the depot, and then converted through transesterification into biodiesel that blends into B20 truck fuel. Each gallon earns a renewable‑fuel credit and keeps heavy tailpipes out of Miami’s air.
How your restaurant protects Wynwood’s environment
Last year Wynwood kitchens sent 45 300 gallons of used oil to our plant. That volume powers 70 garbage trucks for a full week and keeps 360 metric tons of carbon out of the air—the same lift as parking 110 cars for a year. The biodiesel burns 76 percent cleaner, saving the energy in 420 000 smartphone charges. Murals stay bright, drains stay clear, and every recycled gallon puts cash back in the kitchen budget.
How we compare
| Feature | Grease Connections | Typical hauler | Self‑dispose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early‑morning pickups | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Weather‑proof lid | ✔ | Sometimes | ✖ |
| Free bin and service | ✔ | Fees vary | Fuel and time cost |
| Rebate paid | ✔ | Low or none | ✖ |
| Digital compliance docs | ✔ | Paper only | — |
How your rebate lands in your account
| Quarterly volume | Rate per gallon | Payout timing | Deposit method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–299 gal | $0.30 | 15 days after quarter‑end | ACH / Cash App / Zelle |
| 300–599 gal | $0.35 | 15 days | ACH / Cash App / Zelle |
| 600–899 gal | $0.40 | 15 days | ACH / Cash App / Zelle |
| 900 gal + | $0.50 | 15 days | ACH / Cash App / Zelle |
The dashboard tracks your running total, auto‑assigns the correct tier, and shows the payout countdown.
Promises we keep for every kitchen
Pickups stay free for life. Bins land within 48 hours or the first rebate rises by 2 cents a gallon. If we arrive more than 15 minutes late, that same bonus applies all quarter. Should a drop spill, we degrease at our cost. Show any local hauler’s written quote and we beat it.
Ready to turn grease into steady cash?
Call or text 24 / 7: 305‑204‑5207 and say “Wynwood.” Need details first? The service menu lists every free perk. Short on time? Confirm your address—we deliver in 12 hours, often before the afternoon rain drifts over Northwest 2nd Avenue.