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Raw UCO
Unfiltered. Priced as-is. Any MIU accepted.
Unfiltered · any MIU
Bulk UCO buyer · nationwide · we pick up or accept delivery
We buy bulk
used cooking oil
nationwide.
Raw, refined, traceable, untraceable, or high-FFA — you name it, we buy it. We pick up or accept delivery: direct procurement from food processors, collectors, and renderers into animal feed and renewable fuel production.
- Grades
- All
- Freight
- We haul or receive
How we grade every lot
Free fatty acid (FFA)Any level
MIU — moisture, impuritiesAny level
Price is a function of both — no lot is turned away.
(a) What we buy
Grades & specs we accept
Every lot is graded for FFA and MIU. Price is a function of both — but no lot is turned away.
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Refined UCO
Filtered and dewatered feedstock. Premium pricing for lower processing load.
Low FFA · renewable fuels
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Traceable
Documented lots from named food-service accounts, eligible for certified renewable fuel offtake.
Chain of custody
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Untraceable
Blended or commingled lots. No paperwork required. Perfectly suitable for animal feed.
Blended · animal feed
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High-FFA
We accept high-acid oil that others might reject. No FFA is too high.
High acidity · no problem
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Anything else
Grease, tallow, or mixed waste oil streams. Send a spec sheet and/or a sample and we'll price it.
Get it priced →(b) Where it goes
Two end markets, one offtake
End use 01
Renewable Fuel
Traceable, lower-FFA UCO is converted into biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel.
End use 02
Animal Feed
Untraceable streams become fats for animal feed blends in the livestock supply chain.
(c) Pickup & delivery
We haul it, or you haul it
Nationwide footprint. We pick it up or you deliver it. We don't care.
We pick up
6,000 gal minimums
Our own fleet, coast to coast. Bulk tanker loads on scheduled or recurring routes — priced firm before we roll.
- Bulk tanker and co-load pickups nationwide
- Scheduled or recurring routes for contracted volumes
- Spot loads can use your preferred hauler
6,000 gal minimum · our fleet · nationwide
You deliver
Any quantity accepted
Deliver to our receiving facility — no minimum. Bring it in whatever you have it in, and we'll grade it on arrival.
- Receiving facility open to deliveries, any volume
- Tankers, totes, or IBCs — all welcome
- Graded for FFA and MIU on arrival, paid on verified weight
No minimum · your truck · our facility
(d) How it works
Sample, price, pickup, pay
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Sample
Send a sample or a spec sheet. We grade the lot for FFA and MIU.
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Price
You get a firm per-pound price — a function of FFA and MIU, indexed to grade and volume.
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Pickup or delivery
We pick up with our fleet, or you deliver to our facility. Bulk tanker, totes, or IBCs — your call.
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Pay
Prompt payment on verified weight. Wire, ACH, or check.
Logistics
Bulk tanker and co-load pickups coast to coast — or deliver to our receiving facility.
Compliance
Chain-of-custody paperwork available for traceable, certified lots.
Sourcing
Buying UCO for renewable fuel and animal feed production.
(e) Why UCO
Used cooking oil is a commodity, not waste
Used cooking oil — UCO, or waste cooking oil — is generated by nearly every restaurant, food processor, and institutional kitchen in the country. Collected properly, it is one of the most in-demand feedstocks on the market, feeding both animal feed production and the fast-growing renewable fuel industry.
Because free fatty acid (FFA) and MIU — moisture, impurities, and unsaponifiables — vary lot to lot, price is a function of both: a curve rather than a single number. We grade every delivery so traceable, lower-FFA oil flows to renewable fuel and higher-FFA oil flows to animal feed, maximizing what you get paid per pound. And because no lot is turned away, there is always a buyer for your oil.
Whether you are a collector filling tankers or a processor with off-spec oil in storage, we are buyers. Send the volume and the specs, and we will quote it.
(f) FAQ
Common questions
What's the minimum volume?
For pickups, 6,000-gallon minimums. If you deliver to our receiving facility, any quantity is accepted — from a single IBC up.
Do you pick up, or do I deliver?
Either. We pick up nationwide with our own fleet on contracted volumes, and you're welcome to deliver to our receiving facility. Spot loads can also use your preferred hauler.
How is FFA and MIU tested?
Every lot is graded: FFA by titration at your facility or our lab, MIU (moisture, impurities, and unsaponifiables) by standard assay. We share results before load-out. Your price is a function of both — but no lot is turned away.
Do you buy untraceable used cooking oil?
Yes, but only for the animal feed market. The price is determined only by that market.
(g) Get a quote
Tell us what you have on hand
Send your volume, grade, and location and we'll come back with a firm price.
sales@ucobuyer.com
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