Even though you might not know it, your used cooking oil has significant value. It may be recycled and transformed into a variety of beneficial products, such as biodiesel. The value and utility of your wasted cooking oil are well known to thieves, who will stop at nothing to take it from under your nose.

Keep those thieves from winning! Use these 10 quick and simple steps to help avoid oil theft at your place of work and safeguard your company, yourself, and your used cooking oil!

• Make sure that you check your oil levels frequently.
• Installing an automated movement sensor will assist deter robbers who operate at night.
• Put in lockable fencing to block the view of the tanks from the surrounding roadways.
• Use and install access gates that are lockable.
• Think about setting up an alarm system to alert you in the event that the oil level lowers unexpectedly.
• The criminals frequently drive unmarked trucks and vans. Keep a watch out for this and notify us and the police right way if you see them.
• Thieves usually claim to be subcontractors when approached. Subcontractors are not used by Ace Oil Service. That’s when you realize you’re dealing with a thief!
• Know the people who collects your oil
• Inform neighboring stores, especially restaurants of the prevalence of cooking oil. The more eyes watching, the more likely to spot a theft.
• Never approach a grease monger if you come across one. Rather, take note of their license plate number and give the authorities a call right away. Don’t forget to give us a call as soon as you can!

If you come across a thief, don’t forget to keep safe. Make sure to notify us of the theft by calling us as well as the authorities so they can address the matter appropriately. Visit us at www.aceoilservice.com to find out more about how to manage a theft!