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Waste Vegetable Oil Collection & Recycling in Scarborough and Surrounding Areas
We receive many enquiries about waste vegetable oil collection in Scarborough and the surrounding coastal areas. While we specialise in dependable and eco-friendly oil recycling throughout North Yorkshire, we currently do not collect in the Scarborough area. This includes the town centre and outlying locations such as Filey, Whitby, and the North York Moors coastal villages.
Our commitment to sustainable waste management remains strong across Yorkshire. However, due to logistical and route limitations, we are unable to provide collection services in Scarborough at this time. We recommend checking with your local council or regional waste oil recycling firms that operate within the Scarborough Borough to ensure responsible disposal.
Why We Cannot Service Scarborough Businesses
Although many Scarborough-based food businesses would benefit from a reliable waste oil collection service, we are currently focused on supporting areas closer to our operational hubs. This allows us to offer consistent scheduling, cost-effective routing, and environmentally responsible logistics to our active service zones.
- Restaurants and takeaways along the Scarborough seafront
- Hotels and inns in Filey and Whitby
- Cafés, chip shops, and tea rooms in Robin Hood’s Bay and surrounding villages
- Care homes, schools, and community kitchens across the borough
If you're operating one of these businesses, we understand your need for proper oil disposal. While we’re unable to collect, we strongly encourage continued recycling through certified local providers.
Areas We Do Not Cover in and Around Scarborough
- Scarborough town centre
- Whitby
- Filey
- Robin Hood’s Bay
- Eastfield
- Cloughton
- Scalby
- Fylingthorpe
- Burniston
- Snainton
These areas currently fall outside of our waste oil collection routes. Should this change in the future, we’ll update our website and contact interested parties directly.
Environmental Advice for the Scarborough Community
Improper disposal of used cooking oil can lead to blockages in drainage systems and pollution in local waterways. We encourage all Scarborough businesses to use certified oil collection services and avoid pouring oil down the drain.
Many local recycling firms process collected oil into biodiesel and other renewable fuels. Choosing the right disposal method helps keep Scarborough’s coastline clean and supports the borough's environmental goals.
Postcodes We Do Not Serve in the Scarborough Area
We currently do not provide collections in the following postcode districts:
- YO11 – Scarborough (south & town centre), Eastfield
- YO12 – Scarborough (north), Scalby, Cloughton
- YO13 – Burniston, Snainton, parts of the North York Moors
- YO14 – Filey, Hunmanby
- YO21 – Whitby, Sandsend
- YO22 – Robin Hood’s Bay, Fylingthorpe, Ruswarp
Alternative Steps for Scarborough Businesses
If you're based in the Scarborough area and need a waste oil solution, we recommend the following:
- Contact Scarborough Borough Council for local recycling advice
- Search for nearby waste oil collectors on business waste directories
- Ensure any provider you choose is licensed and provides legal documentation
Thank you for your interest in our services. While we do not currently cover Scarborough, we appreciate your commitment to responsible recycling. If our routes expand in the future, we’d be happy to reconnect.
Last updated - 19/05/2025