Authority
Portland publishes an authority-backed hauler or preferred-pumper registry for grease service.
Utility-owned compliance workflow
Rule holder: Portland Bureau of Environmental Services FOG Program
This page serves Portland operators, but the actual grease and manifest workflow is governed by Portland Bureau of Environmental Services FOG Program. The city URL is an entry surface; the authority route is the canonical source-backed path.
Portland permitted haulers
Portland approved grease hauler workflow
Portland, OR 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 vendor outside the authority-backed registry can break the paper trail Portland expects.
Next action
Start from the authority-backed registry, then confirm the vendor still covers grease waste.
Authority Summary
Portland publishes an authority-backed 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
Portland publishes an authority-backed hauler or preferred-pumper registry for grease service.
Official requirement
The authority-backed 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.
Keep this accessible before the inspector has to ask twice.
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The vendor's current listing or program status in the authority-backed registry.
Keep this accessible before the inspector has to ask twice.
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Receiving-station or disposal paperwork when applicable.
Keep this accessible before the inspector has to ask twice.
Where operators get exposed
Common Inspection Failures
Using a vendor outside the authority-backed registry can break the paper trail Portland expects.
Failure to resolve this condition can trigger corrective action or delayed approval.
High risk
An outdated provider check can leave the operator without defensible records.
Failure to resolve this condition can trigger corrective action or delayed approval.
High risk
Still need service help?
Move from the list check to an action page that tells staff what to confirm before booking.
Portland'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.
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Source stack
Authority-backed sources
Last verified: 2026-04-07
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Portland BES FOG rules apply to food service establishments, require approved interceptors, set default cleaning at 30 days for HGIs and 90 days for GGIs, and require maintenance reports within 14 days after cleaning.
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Portland's grease interceptor guidance tells food service operators to clean on schedule, submit maintenance reporting, and use the Preferred Pumper Program to find compliant service companies.
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The Preferred Pumper matrix lists participating grease haulers serving Portland and says the program certifies providers to standards established by local governments.