Food Scrap Management

Rendering Services

Rendering refers to the processing of grease, fat, meat, or bone into usable products. Rendering companies process animal by-products into saleable commodities. Grease from restaurants is a common by-product collected and processed by rendering or tallow companies, but many companies will also collect or accept meat, fat, bone, and dead animal carcasses.

Collection service areas, costs, and types of materials accepted vary. Please contact companies directly to arrange for service. Collection services may extend well beyond the county in which the company is located.

Resources

The California Fats, Oils, and Grease Work Group (Cal FOG) provides a list of grease hauling and rendering companies, a list of facilities accepting grease, technical guides, publications, and more.

The National Renderers Association (NRA) provides services, programs and technical support to the North American rendering industry, both in national and international markets. NRA publishes a magazine and holds an annual spring meeting and an annual convention.

Additional Resources

The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) represents the biodiesel industry in the United States. NBB provides information on fats and oils trading rules, legislative issues, a guide to buying biodiesel, fact sheets, definitions, specifications, and more.