Beef Tallow Recycling for New Jersey Restaurants in 2025

Safe, compliant, and profitable recycling of beef tallow, used cooking oil, and grease waste — all in one pickup

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Infographic showing beef tallow can be recycled from restaurants by used cooking oil collectors to make biodiesel/feedstock.

Why Recycle Beef Tallow?

Recycling tallow helps restaurants reduce waste and even earn rebates.
Beef tallow is valuable for renewable fuel production, animal feed, and other industries.
Dumping or improper disposal risks fines and environmental harm.

How is Recycling Beef Tallow Different?

In 2025, Beef tallow has become one of the most popular fats for restaurants to use in frying food because of its flavor and potential health benefits. However, the fact that it’s solid at room temperature can make it difficult for used cooking oil collectors with sucker trucks to transport it for recycling. Below is a comparison of three popular cooking fats: beef tallow, vegetable oil and avocado oil.

*Fat/Oil*	Smoke point (°F / °C)*	*Flavor*	*State at room temp*	*Purported health benefits*
*Beef tallow*	~375–420°F / 190–215°C (varies by purity/FFAs) (ThermoWorks, Centra Foods)	Savory, mildly beefy; richer flavor than neutral oils. (The Chef & The Dish)	*Solid* (high in saturated fat). (www.heart.org)	Fans tout heat stability and fat-soluble vitamins. However, major cardiology orgs advise *limiting saturated fat* and replacing it with unsaturated oils to lower LDL/CVD risk. (AHA Journals, www.heart.org, Cleveland Clinic,)
*Vegetable oil* (generic, often soybean/canola blend)	~400–450°F / 204–232°C (refined) (Bon Appétit)	*Neutral*; designed not to add flavor. (Allrecipes)	*Liquid* (mostly unsaturated). (Harvard Health)	Often high in polyunsaturated fats (e.g., soybean). Replacing saturated fat with these oils *lowers LDL and CHD risk* (FDA qualified health claim; AHA advisory; reviews). (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, AHA Journals, PubMed)
*Avocado oil*	Refined: ~500–520°F / 260–271°C; Unrefined: ~375–400°F (quality varies across brands) (Centra Foods, UC Davis)	Mild, *buttery/neutral* (esp. refined). (Flourish Marketplace)	*Liquid* (rich in monounsaturated fat). (Harvard Health)	MUFA-rich (oleic acid); studies suggest favorable lipid effects when replacing saturated fats; observational data links higher avocado intake with lower CVD risk. Quality standards are still emerging; adulteration/rancidity has been reported. (PMC, AHA Journals, UC Davis, ScienceDirect)

How Does D&W Recycle Used Beef Tallow from New Jersey Restaurants?

Depending on the size of the restaurant and how much oil or beef tallow it’s using, D&W has several ways to recycle beef tallow.

Automated Systems

Automated cooking oil recycling systems can manage the temperature of your used beef tallow or other cooking oil to ensure it is ready to recycle.

Drum Collection

D&W can replace your drum full of beef tallow back to the warehouse for processing and replace it with an empty drum.

Tank Heaters

Certain tanks may benefit from a heater that warms the used beef tallow to temperature at which it can be vacuumed into a sucker truck.

Our Service in New Jersey

Free pickup service across New Jersey.
All-in-one grease solutions: Used cooking oil + beef tallow collection.
Custom bins provided – no mess, no hassle.
DEP-compliant & EPA-approved handling.

Who We Serve

Steakhouses & BBQ restaurants
Burger joints & fast food chains
Butcher shops & meat processors
Hotels & catering services

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Why Choose D&W Alternative Energy?

Serving New Jersey restaurants for two decades.
Professional, insured, and certified collectors.
One partner for all grease & oil waste streams.
Potential rebates and payments for recycled tallow.

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