Grease trap cleaning questions, answered
Straight answers about grease trap cleaning around Tulsa and about how this free matching service works.
Are you a grease trap company?
No. TulsaGreaseTrapCleaning.com is a free request service run by Voraus LLC. We pass your request to an independent local hauler, which services your trap under its own agreement with you. We ask haulers to confirm their City of Tulsa permit, and you should check the city's list too.
Is the service free?
Yes. It's free for businesses. Haulers may pay us a referral fee. You never pay us anything, and you're free to get other quotes.
Who is allowed to clean grease traps in Tulsa?
Within the City of Tulsa's sanitary sewer service area, only companies permitted by the city may service and clean grease traps and transport grease-laden wastewater. The city publishes the list.
How often should my grease trap be pumped?
It depends on the trap's size and how much grease your kitchen produces. Many programs use a rule of thumb of pumping before grease and solids fill about a quarter of the trap's depth. Your hauler can measure buildup and recommend a schedule.
What's a grease hauler manifest?
A record the hauler fills out at each service, with a copy left for you. After disposal, you should receive a final manifest. Keep these for inspections.
What if my trap is backing up right now?
Use the call button or mark the form as urgent. Availability depends on the hauler's schedule.
Can I clean my own grease trap?
Rules depend on the device and location. Within Tulsa's service area, transport of grease waste must be done by a permitted company. Check with the city before doing any in-house cleaning.
Do you handle used fryer oil?
We can pass along requests for used cooking oil collection; some haulers and renderers provide it.
I'm in Broken Arrow, can you help?
Yes, we can pass along requests from surrounding cities. Suburbs may have their own rules, so confirm local requirements.
How do I stop communications?
Reply "stop" to any email from us or use the contact in our privacy policy, and we'll stop contacting you and stop sharing your request.
Permits and what to check
Within the City of Tulsa's sewer service area, grease traps must be cleaned by a city-permitted company. We ask haulers to confirm they're on the city's permitted list, but we don't verify permits ourselves, so please confirm a hauler's status with the city's published list before you sign up.
Good kitchen habits reduce how often you pay for pumping: scrape plates into the trash, use sink strainers, never pour fryer oil down a drain, and train staff on where grease goes. We don't inspect or guarantee any hauler's work, and a match isn't an endorsement.
Questions worth asking a grease hauler
- Are you on the City of Tulsa's permitted hauler list?
- What service frequency do you recommend for my trap and volume?
- Do you pump the trap completely and clean the walls and baffles?
- Will I get a manifest at every service and the final disposal manifest?
- What's included in the price, and are there trip or after-hours fees?
- Do you offer emergency service and used cooking oil collection?
Ready to get your grease trap cleaning project moving?
Just send what you know: "Full-service restaurant near Cherry Street, 1,000-gallon outdoor interceptor, pumped every 90 days, want a new hauler starting next month."