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Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2012: No County-provided recycling or trash collections on May 28; all pickups this week shift by one day. Transfer Station closed May 28.
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Vegetable Oil Exchange

Find this page fast with this shortcut: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/veggieoil

How does the Exchange work?

Browse through the listed offers and requests for used vegetable oil. Registered Exchange members may contact the Lister through our website.

All exchanges must be free of charge.

What's special about used vegetable oil?

Often considered a waste material, straight vegetable oil (SVO) and waste vegetable oil (WVO) can become the key ingredient for producing biodiesel.

The US Environmental Protection Agency does not recognize SVO or WVO as an approved fuel. Vegetable Oil Exchange members should do their own research to ensure that the SVO and WVO they acquire is used in accordance with Local, State and Federal requirements.

Montgomery County does not endorse illegal pick up or disposal of SVO and WVO. These actions may be subject to Local, State and Federal penalties.

Are there other vegetable oil disposal alternatives?

We accept used vegetable oil at our Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station.

Where can you find more information?

The US Department of Energy has these resources:

What has the media said about the Exchange?

Have a question or comment about our Vegetable Oil Exchange?

Please write to us with your questions or comments about the Exchange.

Last edited: 3/18/2011