How to Recycle Used Cooking Oil
City of Columbia - Southern Fried Fuel Program
Used Cooking Oil Recycling Program Guidelines
- The program is available for City of Columbia residents only.
- City residents may drop off used cooking oil and grease for recycling at the Public Works Facility, 2910 Colonial Drive (directions) from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
- Residents should transport used oil in a clean, non-breakable, leak-proof container with a tight lid. Cooking oil should be free of water, soap suds and food scraps.
- After recycling the cooking oil, residents should take back the containers for reuse, recycling or proper disposal.
- All types of cooking oils, fats and grease are accepted, but they cannot be mixed with motor oil.
- Motor oil is not accepted for recycling at the Public Works Facility. For used motor oil recycling sites, click here or call DHEC's Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling at 1-800-SO-USE-IT.