The Biodiesel Program accepts donations of used cooking oil. 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 School of Environmental Sustainability:
6349 N. Kenmore Ave.
Chicago, IL 60660
Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Look for the Oil Donation sign on the lefthand side as you enter 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. 

Name	Partner Since
Loyola University Chicago	August 2007
Uncommon Ground Restaurant	August 2007
Waterfront Cafe	June 2010
Hobbs Brook Management	March 2011
Northwestern University	September 2012
Kennedy King College (Chicago City College)	March 2013
Wilber Wright College (Chicago City College)	August 2013
Malcolm X College (Chicago City College)	August 2013
Arturo Valazquez Institute (Chicago City College)	September 2013
DePaul University	February 2014
School of the Art Institute of Chicago	October 2015
Art Institute of Chicago	July 2016
Shedd Aquarium	July 2016
Field Museum	July 2016
Museum of Science and Industry	January 2017
Morton Arboretum	June 2017
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)	June 2017
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