ECO DINE
ECO DINE is a Calgary-based used cooking oil recycling company, founded in 2011, that provides free UCO collection and grease trap cleaning to restaurants and food service establishments in Calgary and Edmonton, refining the collected oil into products for Alberta's agricultural and biofuel sectors as a subsidiary of Organo Energy Inc.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersCalgary, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ECO DINE does
ECO DINE is a privately held recycling and waste-services company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, that has collected and recycled used cooking oil (UCO) from commercial food-service establishments since 2011. The company operates as a subsidiary of Organo Energy Inc., which provides corporate backing and a downstream off-take channel for the refined product. ECO DINE serves restaurants, bars, malls, casinos, educational facilities, and property management companies in the Calgary and Edmonton markets, with only 1-10 disclosed employees.
The core technical offering centers on a hose-based UCO collection method that eliminates the need to lift receptacles off the ground, paired with weather-tested containment units rated for -45°C to +45°C and offered in four sizes (45 to 250 gallons). ECO DINE operates an in-house refining capability that converts collected oil into products for Alberta's agricultural industry and the renewable energy/biofuel sector. Supplementary services include grease trap cleaning (sold at a price-beat-guaranteed discount to UCO partners) and 24/7 emergency spill response.
The business model is freemium at the customer interface: UCO collection and related cleanup are provided at no cost to restaurant partners, with revenue derived from the sale of refined oil products downstream and from transaction fees on grease trap cleaning. Customer acquisition is driven by direct B2B field sales and a community-led motion anchored by the Shabira's Shining Chefs program, which partners with The Boys and Girls Club and Safe Haven Foundation to provide volunteer opportunities for restaurant chefs. Cross-marketing with property developers (Certus Developments) and commercial real estate firms (CBRE/Hard Rock Properties) supplements growth channels alongside social media and an educational blog. No revenue, funding, or financial metrics are publicly disclosed.
ECO DINE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ECO DINE
- Legal name
- ECO DINE
- Website
- https://ecodine.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- ECO DINE is a Calgary-based used cooking oil recycling company, founded in 2011, that provides free UCO collection and grease trap cleaning to restaurants and food service establishments in Calgary and Edmonton, refining the collected oil into products for Alberta's agricultural and biofuel sectors as a subsidiary of Organo Energy Inc.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ECO DINE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Waste Oil Recycling Services
- NAICS
- Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)
- SIC
- Fats & Oils (2070)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Grease Trap, Used Cooking Oil & FOG Services (Collection & Recycling) (EUAIAGAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Used Oil, Lubricants & Industrial Fluids Recovery/Recycling (IMAIAFAM), Industrial Frying Oils & Foodservice Oil Blends Manufacturing (AFAKAEAI)
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Where ECO DINE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Calgary
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
ECO DINE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Used Cooking Oil Collection Services: Free collection service for restaurants and food service establishments. Revenue is generated through processing and selling refined oil products (biofuels, agricultural inputs) rather than direct customer fees.
- Grease Trap Cleaning Services: Paid grease trap cleaning services offered at discounted rates to used cooking oil partners. Promised cheapest rates in Calgary with price-beat guarantee. Generates direct service revenue.
- Oil Refining and Product Sales: Collected used cooking oil is refined at the company facility and sold as products for Alberta's agricultural industry and renewable energy/biofuel sector. Revenue derived from product sales to downstream industries.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Free oil collection with rebate incentives |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Discounted grease trap cleaning for oil partners |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
ECO DINE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ECO DINE collects and recycles used cooking oil from commercial food service establishments across Alberta, providing free scheduled oil pickups via a proprietary hose-based collection method, free weather-rated containment units in multiple sizes, and 24/7 emergency spill response. It complements this with discounted grease trap cleaning services (with municipal-compliance service logs) for oil-collection partners and operates an in-house refining facility that converts collected oil into agricultural inputs and biofuel feedstock for the Alberta market.
Product overview
ECO DINE operates as a single unified service platform focused on used cooking oil recycling and grease management for commercial establishments in Alberta. The core offering combines Used Cooking Oil Collection Service (with free containment units and 24/7 emergency response), Grease Trap Cleaning Service, and Oil Receptacles in four sizes (SMALL 85 gal, MEDIUM 160 gal, LARGE 250 gal, and ECO TUB 45 gal indoor unit). Partner Incentive Programs add rebate cheques, free advertising, and discounted services. Shabira's Shining Chefs Community Program provides volunteer culinary education opportunities. The company refines collected oil into products for Alberta's agricultural industry and biofuel sector.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Used Cooking Oil Collection Service Scheduled free pickup of used cooking oil from commercial food service partners using a proprietary hose-based collection method that eliminates lifting receptacles. Includes 24/7 emergency response, free spill cleanup, and personalized pickup frequency based on monitored oil output. Targets restaurants, bars, malls, casinos, educational facilities, and property managers in Calgary and Edmonton.
- Grease Trap Cleaning Service Professional grease trap cleaning offered at discounted rates to used cooking oil collection partners, with a price-beat guarantee in Calgary. Service includes municipal compliance service logs, full service reports, and before/after photos for inspection purposes.
- Oil Containment Receptacles Free-provided oil containment units in four sizes: SMALL (85 gallons), MEDIUM (160 gallons), LARGE (250 gallons), and ECO TUB (45-gallon indoor unit). Units are weather-tested from -45 to +45 Celsius, scent-proof, and spill-resistant; ECO TUB units may incur charges as they are not manufactured in-house.
- Refined Cooking Oil Products Downstream output of ECO DINE's in-house refining facility: collected used cooking oil is refined and sold as useful products for Alberta's agricultural industry and renewable energy/biofuel sector, keeping the material local rather than exporting it.
Companies that use ECO DINE
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
ECO DINE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
ECO DINE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Organo Energy Inc.coreECO DINE is a subsidiary of Organo Energy Inc. Parent company relationship providing organizational structure and backing for the used cooking oil recycling operations in Alberta.
- The Boys and Girls ClubcoreCommunity partner for Shabira's Shining Chefs program. Monthly volunteer events where partnering chefs teach at-risk youth cooking skills at shelters. Partners can donate rebate cheques to this organization.
- Safe Haven Foundation - Haven's Way ProgramcoreCommunity partner for Shabira's Shining Chefs program. Monthly volunteer events at Haven's Way Program shelters teaching at-risk youth cooking skills. Partners can donate rebate cheques to this organization.
- Certus Developments Inc.minorProperty developer listing commercial spaces for lease on ECO DINE's community page, providing cross-promotional opportunities for both organizations.
- CBRE/Hard Rock PropertiesminorCommercial real estate partners listing multiple properties (Seton, East Mahogany) for lease on ECO DINE's community page.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
ECO DINE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Darling Ingredients: Global leader in rendering and used cooking oil collection with extensive North American operations. Directly comparable service offering at vastly larger scale, serving food service and food processing customers with downstream rendering into biofuels and animal feed.
- Safety-Kleen (Clean Harbors): Major North American provider of used oil collection and re-refining services, now part of Clean Harbors. Comparable in collecting used oils from commercial customers and processing into reusable products, but operates at far larger scale.
Direct peers
- Heritage-Crystal Clean: Used oil collection and environmental services company serving food service and industrial customers. Comparable in offering UCO pickup alongside grease and oil-related services, with downstream refining into fuel and lubricant products.
- Valley Proteins: Rendering company collecting used cooking oil and animal byproducts from food service establishments. Operates a similar collection-to-refining model serving restaurants in multiple US regions.
- Mahoney Environmental: Used cooking oil and grease trap service provider serving restaurants and food service operations in the US. Offers nearly identical product set to ECO DINE: free UCO collection, grease trap cleaning, and refining into biofuel feedstocks.
- Baker Commodities: Rendering and used cooking oil collection company serving restaurants and food processors across the western US. Closely comparable business model to ECO DINE, collecting UCO and converting to rendered products and biofuel feedstocks.
Regional players
- GFL Environmental Services: Major Canadian waste management company headquartered in Ontario with operations across Canada including Western provinces. Comparable as a broader waste services competitor that could expand into UCO collection in ECO DINE's Alberta territory.
- Brocklesby Ltd: UK-based used cooking oil collection and biodiesel producer with similar freemium collection model targeting restaurants. Operates in a different geography but offers a near-identical service blueprint ECO DINE could emulate for expansion.
Emerging players
- Renewable Energy Group (REG): Biodiesel producer that uses used cooking oil as a primary feedstock. Comparable as the downstream buyer of UCO that ECO DINE refines and supplies; represents a potential offtake partner or strategic acquirer.
- Greenergy: International waste-based biodiesel producer with significant used cooking oil sourcing operations. Comparable in the UCO-to-biofuel value chain; represents both a downstream competitor and potential partnership counterparty for ECO DINE's refined oil output.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ECO DINE social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ECO DINE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
ECO DINE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ECO DINE M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ECO DINE
What does ECO DINE do?
ECO DINE collects and recycles used cooking oil from commercial food service establishments across Alberta, providing free scheduled oil pickups via a proprietary hose-based collection method, free weather-rated containment units in multiple sizes, and 24/7 emergency spill response. It complements this with discounted grease trap cleaning services (with municipal-compliance service logs) for oil-collection partners and operates an in-house refining facility that converts collected oil into agricultural inputs and biofuel feedstock for the Alberta market.
Is ECO DINE a public or private company?
ECO DINE is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was ECO DINE founded?
ECO DINE was founded in 2011. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is ECO DINE based?
ECO DINE is headquartered in Calgary, Canada, in the North America region.
How does ECO DINE make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Used Cooking Oil Collection Services are the primary driver. The others are grease Trap Cleaning Services and oil Refining and Product Sales.
Who are ECO DINE's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Darling Ingredients and Safety-Kleen (Clean Harbors). Direct peers are Heritage-Crystal Clean, Valley Proteins, Mahoney Environmental and Baker Commodities. Regional players are GFL Environmental Services and Brocklesby Ltd. Emerging players are Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Greenergy.
Does ECO DINE have an API?
No public API is recorded for ECO DINE.
What industry is ECO DINE in?
ECO DINE's product category is Commercial Waste Oil Recycling Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIAGAK, Grease Trap, Used Cooking Oil & FOG Services (Collection & Recycling), with a secondary code of IMAIAFAM, Used Oil, Lubricants & Industrial Fluids Recovery/Recycling. Its NAICS code is 311225 and its SIC code is 2070.