Don’t let holiday cooking clog your pipes: the 2026 holiday grease roundup Is here!

From deep-fried turkeys to rich holiday gravy, holiday feasts mean plenty of leftover FOG (fats, oils, and grease).

Pouring cooking grease down the sink might seem harmless, but as it cools, it hardens inside plumbing and city sewers—leading to expensive pipe backups, damaged public infrastructure, and polluted local waterways.

Instead of washing it down the drain, recycle it for free!

Event Details at a Glance

• Dates: November 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027
• Cost: 100% Free
• Who Can Join: Open to all residents across North Texas
• How It Works: Let your cooking grease cool, pour it into a sturdy, sealable container (like a glass jar or plastic jug with a tight lid), and take it to any participating local drop-off site.

Celebrating Our 2025 Impact

Thanks to North Texas residents and partners across our region, last season's roundup was a tremendous success:

• 8,591 gallons of used cooking oil and grease collected
• 51 drop-off stations made available across 49 partner entities
• 100% diverted into renewable energy—recycled into biodiesel and biogas in partnership with American BioSource, NCTCOG, and the WATER roundtable.

Where to Drop Off Your Grease

Find your closest collection bin using the drop-off locator below. (Many regional sites also accept cooking oil year-round!)

• Locate a drop-off site near you: https://www.defendyourdrainsnorthtexas.com/docs/DropoffLocations.pdf
• Recycling motor oil or household hazardous waste? Visit TimeToRecycle.com to find automotive and chemical disposal facilities.
• Curious about how your grease becomes fuel? Explore the region's clean fuel infrastructure at DFWCleanCities.org.