Vacuum tankers
3,500 gallons, for the largest traps and in-ground interceptors, cleared in one trip.
Grease trap cleaning
Traps and interceptors on a set cycle, pumped out whole and documented on the spot. We're the licensed hauler, and the waste goes to our own transfer station in Long Island City.
Get a quote
Tell us the address and what needs service. We'll get back to you with a quote.
How we clean a trap
A trap that gets skimmed instead of pumped fills back up in a week. We pump the full tank, scrape what's stuck to the walls, and leave the trap clean.
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Pump the full tankThe full tank, not the top layer. A skimmed trap is full again in a week and the next inspection finds it.
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Scrape the wallsHardened grease comes off the sides and the lid, where it builds up out of sight.
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Check the baffle and teesA cracked baffle sends grease straight into your line. We look every visit and tell you what we find.
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Treat itWhen the job calls for it, Bio-Snake Blocks or Lemon Burst go in after cleaning. Treatment never replaces the pumpout.
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Wash it downThe trap goes back into service clean, so the cycle starts from empty instead of halfway.
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Manifest before we leaveDated, naming the location, the trap, and the hauler. Keep it on site for the inspector.
When the trap smells after cleaning
A trap lid should contain the odor from normal use. Rubber gaskets, silicone, caulk, screws, and caps wear out. We remove the damaged material and reseal the lid.
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Replace the gasketDamaged rubber comes out and a new gasket goes in.
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Reseal the lidOld silicone or caulk comes off before the lid gets a clean new seal.
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Replace the hardwareMissing or damaged screws and caps get replaced so the lid closes the way it should.
Treatments between pumpouts
Bio-Snake Blocks and Lemon Burst help with grease and odor between service visits. Buy the product from us or ask the crew to include treatment with the trap service.
- Matched to the trap, the service cycle, and the odor problem.
- Used after the trap is cleaned, not instead of cleaning it.
- Available through A&L with the rest of the grease service.
Failed an inspection?
Tell us that when you call. An inspector wants to see records. Every job we run comes back with a dated manifest naming the location, the trap, and the hauler. Keep them in the binder and the next visit is short.
- We are the licensed hauler, so the chain of custody stops with us.
- Manifests are per location, dated, and handed over on site.
- Service history stays on file. Ask and we send the last twelve months.
- Trap waste goes to our own transfer station in Long Island City.
Licensed and permitted
NYSDEC 2630400336
NYC BIC 775
NYC DEP CB029806, S12-12
NYC DSNY 23
USDOT 1300447
How often you need us
A fryer-heavy kitchen fills a trap faster than a coffee counter. We set the cycle off what we pull out on the first two visits, then it runs on its own. The rule of thumb the inspectors use: a trap stops separating once it's a quarter full.
Weekly
or every two weeks
Small traps and high volume kitchens
Under-counter traps and the fry stations that never stop. The trap fills fast, so we come often.
30
day cycle
Fryer-heavy kitchens
Diners, fried chicken, burgers, anywhere the fry station runs all day.
60
day cycle
Full service restaurants
Mixed menus and moderate covers, pumped before the trap gets near a quarter full.
90
day cycle
Cafés and delis
Coffee counters, sandwich shops, and cafeterias with light cooking.
One scheduling note: routine grease trap cleaning doesn't run Sundays unless it's booked the day before. Emergencies are a different phone call.
By tanker or by portable machine
Any size trap, any location, serviced the way you want it: by hose from a vacuum tanker, or by portable machine when a hose can't reach.
The Silver Bullet
Our 1,500 gallon tanker. Narrow streets, smaller traps, and the blocks where a full tanker can't get in.
Portable machines
Portable machines, dispatched on a box truck for the traps a hose can't reach: upper floors, kitchens with no street access, or when you'd rather not run a hose through the dining room.
Grease waste is our business
A&L Recycling is our grease waste division. It runs our transfer station in Long Island City: trap waste and used cooking oil come in, biodiesel feedstock goes out.
Nobody hauls your trap waste out of the city and bills you for the miles. The paperwork ends where the waste ends.
Who we serve
Restaurants and food service
Kitchens, cafeterias, bakeries, delis, and supermarkets on a set cycle.
Chains and multi-site operators
One call covers every location. Invoices come back per store.
Property and facilities
Building portfolios and property managers, one schedule across the book.
Are you a plumber or a hood cleaner?
We don't do plumbing. Hand us the trap work and keep the account.
Reviews
“Juan and his team (Elvis and Ricardo) did a great job cleaning 3 grease traps. Very professional and always on time.”
“One of few companies willing to do the dirty work no one else wants to do, and consistently excellent. Contact them if you're looking for grease trap cleaning, oil drum removal or even a drain snaked. They're ready to go.”
“I called for my restaurant and within 3 hours they were there.”
FAQs
How often should a grease trap be cleaned?
Anywhere from weekly to every 90 days. Small traps and high volume kitchens run weekly or every two weeks; most others land at 30, 60, or 90 days. NYC expects a trap to be serviced before it's a quarter full, and a fryer-heavy kitchen gets there fast. We set the cycle off what we pull out on the first two visits.
What happens if the trap isn't cleaned?
Grease passes the baffle and hardens in your line. Then it's slow drains, odor, backups, and a failed inspection instead of a scheduled visit.
What's the one-quarter rule?
A trap stops separating grease once it's about 25% full. That's the trigger inspectors use, so it's the trigger we schedule against.
Do you handle large or in-ground interceptors?
Yes, and small ones on the 40th floor. The 3,500 gallon tankers take the largest traps in one trip, the Silver Bullet works the narrow blocks a full tanker can't, and portable machines on a box truck reach any trap a hose can't. Any size, any location, serviced the way you want.
What paperwork do I get?
A dated manifest on every job naming the location, the trap, and the hauler. Service history stays on file; ask and we send the last twelve months.
What are the enzyme treatments?
Bio-Snake Blocks and Lemon Burst help with grease and odor between pumpouts. Treatment is an add-on, not a substitute for cleaning.
Why does a clean grease trap still smell?
The lid may not be sealed. Gaskets, silicone, caulk, screws, and caps wear out in normal use, and a trap with a worn lid smells the day after it is pumped.
Talk to dispatch
Call dispatch with the address and what's backing up. For scheduled service, send the quote form and we'll come back with the cycle.