Deep fat fryer oil

Also called: chip pan oil, fryer oil, deep fryer oil, large batch frying oil

Recycling centre

National rules. Choose your council to see its answer.

Your council's answer

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How to prepare it

  1. Let it cool completely before handling
  2. Decant it into a sealed, leak-proof container
  3. Take it to a cooking oil bank at the tip or a community collection point; never pour it down the drain

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National rules

The answer isn't the same in every UK nation. Choose your council to see the one that applies to you.

England

Recycling centre

Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.

Never pour oil down the sink; take it to the tip or soak up small amounts with kitchen roll and bin.

Also: General waste

England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source

Scotland

Recycling centre

Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.

Never pour oil down the sink; take it to a recycling centre or soak up small amounts with kitchen roll and bin.

Also: General waste

Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source

Wales

Recycling centre

Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.

Never pour oil down the sink or into your food caddy; take it to the tip or soak up small amounts with kitchen roll and bin.

Also: General waste

Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source

Northern Ireland

Recycling centre

Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.

Never pour oil down the sink or into the food caddy; take it to a recycling centre or soak up small amounts with kitchen roll and bin.

Also: General waste

Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source

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