Peoples Environmental Services (P.E.S.) is a minority-owned and locally-operated small business that provides used cooking oil collection and recycling services for residential and commercial customers. P.E.S. collects used cooking oils and provides containment resources at no cost, as used cooking oil is a completely recyclable resource that can be used to create renewable and reusable products. In addition to collection, P.E.S. focuses on community involvement through youth outreach programs and feeding the homeless.

1. Peoples
Environmental
Services
(P.E.S.)
Call Today for all of your Your Hometown
used cooking oils Recovery
and Recycling Needs Cooking Oil
Resource Team
Providing Support for all
of your Used Cooking Oil Minority Owned and Locally
Needs Residential and Operated Small Business
Commercial with the ability to provide
service comparable to, if not
P.E.S. provides collection greater than, the larger guys.
resources for used cooking We not only collect cooking
oil containment at no cost to oils, we also focus heavily on
our customers, whether community involvement
residential or commercial. through youth outreach
Used Cooking Oil is a programs and feed the
completely recyclable resource, homeless initiatives.
which helps to provide “Let’s Foil Improper
Renewable and Reusable Community first focus, and Disposal of Used
products that are safe for the anything else is a bonus!
environment. With Petroleum  Cooking Oil”
costs continuously rising, the
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allows for a “Greener Earth”!
(804) 605-5016
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2. Q&A
1. Are used cooking oils a hazard to
the environment if improperly
disposed of? Answer: Yes, In 2003
The Water Reclamation Facility
started a project to bring public
awareness to the improper disposal
of Used Cooking Oils.
2.Why should we recycle used
cooking oils instead of just:
“throwing it away”? Answer:
Recycling Used Cooking Oils spares
“Let’s Foil Improper Disposal of Cooking our environment and sewage systems
from the harmful effects of the bi-
Oil”(Re-cycle) products it produces. Used cooking
oils are listed as the main cause of
sewage back-ups. Recycling Used
Peoples Environmental Services (P.E.S) is the Cooking Oil also allows for the
true meaning of the word re-cycle. The definition You may ask yourself; ”How does improperly
creation of renewable products that
of recycle is to convert waste into reusable discarding used cooking oil effect the
decreases the need for Petroleum.
material. An even greater achievement would be environment?” As fats clog arteries and attribute With the continuous rise of
to reuse all aspects of that waste to create bi- to poor circulation in the body, improper disposal Petroleum other economically
of cooking oils in drains, sinks, toilets, lawns, etc. friendly solutions will contribute to a
products ultimately eliminating the need to
will disrupt the eco-system, and also clog sewage cleaner more sustainable earth.
introduce raw materials. Is it our responsibility
systems in that same manner. Heavy rainstorms
to protect the earth? Preserving its character and clogged storm runoffs can force untreated 3. I want to contribute, but I don’t
and stability for future generations to enjoy is sewage from collection systems ultimately have a container to put it in: What do
our focus right? Everyone has a position in this I do? Answer: We have containers of
entering the watershed and polluting the Bay.
conservation process, and not one entity can all sizes that are available to be
Improperly discarded cooking oils can cause placed on commercial sites as well as
spearhead this issue alone. Landfills have been backups into your residential or commercial small residential containers. Don’t
established for over a century, and people are well fixtures ultimately adding additional cost and hesitate to “Give us a Call “
aware of their importance. On the other hand, downtime associated with necessary repair. We at
Used Cooking Oils are not recognized by most as a P.E.S. want your apartment complexes, residences, Telephone (804) 605-5016
product with a need to be recycled. P.E.S. has and businesses to thrive so we offer the support
chosen to focus on Used Cooking Oil Recycling. aides necessary to make this happen.