Authority
Tampa publishes an official hauler or preferred-pumper registry for grease service.
Local utility office
Rule holder: City of Tampa Wastewater Department Grease Ordinance Program
Tampa operators often search by city name, but City of Tampa Wastewater Department Grease Ordinance Program is the office that sets the local grease, hauling, and paperwork rules on this page.
Tampa permitted haulers
Tampa approved grease hauler workflow
Tampa, FL grease hauler workflow: official list status, manifest rules, and what to verify before booking service.
Proof on site
Recent manifests or trip tickets.
Likely fail trigger
Using a service company outside the published registry can break the paper trail Tampa expects.
Next action
Start from the city's published registry, then confirm the service company still covers grease waste.
Do this next
Start from the city's published registry, then confirm the service company still covers grease waste.
Use the rest of the page to confirm the local rule and proof burden, but start with the next move below.
First move
Start from the city's published registry, then confirm the service company still covers grease waste.
Stage this proof
Recent manifests or trip tickets.
Authority Summary
Tampa publishes an official hauler or preferred-pumper registry for grease service.
What to keep on site
Recent manifests or trip tickets.
Official list logic
Local Interceptor Requirements
Official requirement
Tampa publishes an official hauler or preferred-pumper registry for grease service.
Official requirement
The published registry is a verification tool, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Official requirement
Operators still need to confirm waste-type coverage and current standing before booking.
What to keep on site
Inspection-Ready Proof
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Recent manifests or trip tickets.
Store this where staff can reach it quickly during an inspection.
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The service company's current listing or program status in the city's published registry.
Store this where staff can reach it quickly during an inspection.
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Receiving-station or disposal paperwork when applicable.
Store this where staff can reach it quickly during an inspection.
Where operators get exposed
Common Inspection Failures
Using a service company outside the published registry can break the paper trail Tampa expects.
Inspectors commonly flag this when records are missing, overdue, or incomplete.
High risk
An outdated provider check can leave the operator without defensible records.
Inspectors commonly flag this when records are missing, overdue, or incomplete.
High risk
Still need service help?
Move from the list check to an action page that tells staff what to confirm before booking.
Tampa's list is a verification tool, not a recommendation list.
The city publishes this list as a verification tool, neither recommends nor endorses any provider on it.
Source stack
Official sources for this page
Last verified: 2026-04-07
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Tampa says the Grease Management Ordinance establishes maintenance and monitoring requirements for food service facilities and regulates grease haulers operating within the city limits.
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Tampa says indoor grease traps must be inspected, cleaned, and maintained at least weekly and all grease traps or interceptors must be cleaned when grease plus solids exceed 25% of capacity.
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Tampa publishes a current registered grease hauler list for food service facilities and the list includes RJ Green Environmental among approved haulers.
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Tampa says food service facilities and grease haulers must keep pump logs and maintenance records on site for three years, and NOV timelines can require cleaning within 24 hours or pumping within 72 hours.