Prilej olej MEROCO
Used cooking oil belongs in recycling.

Used cooking oil has a second life.

On this website, you can quickly find out where to hand in your used oil, what reward you can receive, how to prepare it properly, and which types of oil belong in the collection.

How to prepare the oil Where to hand in your oil
01
Prepare the oil

Let it cool, strain it and pour it into a sealable plastic bottle.

02
Choose a collection option

UCO Collection Point or the nearest mobile collection event.

03
Get your reward

Choose fermented vinegar or new cooking oil.

What do you get in return?

Used oil becomes value, not waste.

For the used cooking oil you hand in, you can choose your preferred reward.

1 l of used cooking oil
One litre of used cooking oil
1 l of fermented vinegar
One litre of fermented vinegar
3 l of used cooking oil
Three litres of used cooking oil
1 l of new cooking oil
One litre of new cooking oil
For businesses: Based on an individual agreement, the collected amount of oil can be purchased from you and invoiced accordingly.
Why Collect UCO?

Used cooking oil is not just waste.

It is also a valuable raw material that can be processed into cleaning products, industrial lubricants, additives for animal feed and renewable biofuels.

Why collect used cooking oil?
Used cooking oil ready for collection
You help protect water

Even a small amount of used oil can pollute water and the environment.

You help prevent clogged pipes

Proper collection reduces the risk of grease deposits in household pipes and sewage systems.

You will help prevent CO2 emissions

Used oil can be recycled into green diesel.

Where can you hand in your oil?

Choose the most convenient option.

You can hand in used cooking oil at UCO Collection Points or during mobile collection events. Choose the option that suits you best.

Mobile UCO Collection Points

We regularly organize collections in towns and municipalities. Check the upcoming mobile collection dates in your area.

Mobile UCO Collection

UCO Collection Points

Hand in your used cooking oil at one of our collection points at a time that is convenient for you.

Find a collection point
How should you store used cooking oil?

Four simple steps.

Prepare your used cooking oil for collection in four simple steps.

Cooled used cooking oil 1

Let the oil cool down

Let it cool down completely before handling it further.

Straining used cooking oil 2

Strain it through a sieve

Remove food scraps and other coarse impurities.

Used cooking oil in a plastic bottle 3

Pour it into a plastic bottle

A transparent bottle is best, but it must always be plastic and tightly sealed.

Handing in used cooking oil 4

Hand it in

Bring it to the nearest UCO Collection Point or mobile collection event.

What do we collect?

What belongs in the collection and what does not.

We collect used cooking oils

Used cooking oils

From frying and deep-frying.

All types of vegetable oils

Rapeseed, sunflower, soybean and more.

Oils used as food marinades or preserving liquids

From sun-dried tomatoes, olives, canned fish or marinated cheeses.

Used cooking oils and fats

We do not collect

Motor and transmission oils

These do not belong in used cooking oil collection.

Mineral oils and technical fluids

These are a different type of waste.

Other hazardous waste

The collection is intended exclusively for used cooking oils.

Industrial waste oil
Collection points

Collection points across the whole Slovak Republic

You can hand in used cooking oil at our collection points in towns and municipalities across Slovakia.

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Alekšince, Báb, Bádice, Badín, Bartošova Lehôtka, Beladice, Belince, Beluša, Bojničky, Branč, Brezno, Bzenica, Cabaj-Čápor, Čab, Čadca, Čakajovce, Čierne Kľačany, Dolná Krupá, Dolné Lefantovce, Dolné Obdokovce, Drahovce, Dvory nad Žitavou, Hlohovec, Horné Lefantovce, Hostie, Hruboňovo, Jacovce, Jelšovce, Kľačany, Komjatice, Lehota, Leopoldov, Lužianky, Mojmírovce, Nitra, Nové Zámky, Oponice, Piešťany, Rišňovce, Sereď, Šaľa, Šurany, Topoľčany, Trnava, Veľké Zálužie, Vráble, Zlaté Moravce, Zvolen, Žarnovica, Žiar nad Hronom...
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Map of collection points in Slovakia
143 collection points
Collection points across Slovakia
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of used oil can I hand in?

You can hand in used cooking oils from frying and deep-frying, vegetable oils, and oils used in food preserves.

What kind of container should I bring the oil in?

Please bring the oil in a plastic bottle, container or canister. Glass bottles are not accepted.

Will I receive a reward for handing in used oil?

Yes. You can choose fermented vinegar or new cooking oil according to the stated conditions.

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