Oil can be gathered from a variety of places, typically restaraunts known to have fryers. If preference had to be made, look for the more up-scale restaraunts as they'll be replacing their oil more frequently than other's.
Be prepared before you go visit a restaraunt. You typically will want to talk with the "person in charge" or the manager there. Come prepared with literature on Biodiesel. Leave a brochure and then indicate that you'll stop by again to discuss it with them. Try to anticipate as many questions as you can and be prepared with answers. Remember, Biodiesel is fairly new and not many people will have heard of it.
Typically, the slowest time in most restaraunts is between 2PM and 4PM. People have already had lunch and aren't quite coming in for dinner yet. This is the slowest, and best opportune time, to meet with a manager.
Questions to be prepared for:
- 1- What will you be using it for?
- 2- Why do you want MY oil?
- 3- If I give it to you, can you guarantee consistency in picking it up?
- 4- Is there a possible tax write-off?
The Coop has prepared some literature for you to use:
Utah Biodiesel Coop Grease Collection Flyer
Utah Biodiesel Coop Donation Receipt
BIG NOTE:
If you DO collect from a restaraunt, be sure not to leave a mess. They're giving you their oil for free, if you make a mess, you can expect to be turned away next time.
When representing the coop, please be polite, professional and courteous. The restaraunt business in Utah is a tight-knit group. One bad experience can blow it for the rest of us.
If you run into a big problem, you can alway's call the people that pick it up from the restaraunts and buy it from them.
- Renegade Oil
1141 S 3200 West
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84104 - 4562
(801) 973-7912
- Bonneville Livestock Inc
9300 N 10420 West
LEHI, UT 84043
(801) 768-4491
- Cache Valley By Products
2860 W 8600 N
AMALGA, UT
(435) 563-5807
- Kuhni John Sons
2700 S Kuhni Rd
PROVO, UT 84606 - 6270
(801) 373-7600
- Roadrunner Pumping
2700 Kuhni Rd
PROVO, UT 84606 - 6270
(801) 373-0100