Oil Donations

Loyola University Chicago buildings are currently closed until further notice. We are not able to accept any used cooking oil at this time. Please check back for updates. Thank you for supporting our program and sustainable use of our shared resources. **Posted March 20, 2020**

The Biodiesel Program accepts donations of used cooking oil from the Chicagoland area. If you have recently deep-fried a turkey, or have a jar of expired oil...we'll take it! All vegetable oil (including peanut oil) donated to Loyola will be turned into clean-burning, renewable fuel: biodiesel.

We do NOT accept solid fats, petroleum oil products, bacon grease, or pan drippings. For more information please contact us.

Our Oil Collection Network

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Individuals

To donate your oil please drop-off your oil in sealed containers at the Institute of Environmental Sustainability:
6349 N. Kenmore Ave.
Chicago, IL 60660
Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Look for the Oil Donation sign in the lobby.

Businesses/Colleges

Loyola has a professional oil collection service (Green Grease Environmental) who can pick-up your cooking oil at your restaurant, cafeteria, or food processing facility at no cost. By partnering with Loyola University Chicago and Green Grease Environmental we can guarantee that your oil gets turned into clean-burning biodiesel right here in Chicago! Bulk oil donations to Loyola University Chicago are tax-deductible and all logistics are handled by the Loyola Biodiesel Program and our operational partners.