Is grease trap maintenance mandatory for restaurants?

Yes, according to PVD requirements, all food service businesses must maintain their grease traps regularly. Fines for non-compliance can reach 1000 EUR.

What is UCO barter and how does it work?

We clean your grease trap for free in exchange for used cooking oil. You save up to 40% on maintenance costs, and the oil is recycled into biomethane.

How often should a restaurant clean its grease trap?

Depending on the workload — every 1-3 months. We remind you about upcoming maintenance and schedule at your convenience.

Do you work outside business hours?

Yes, we perform cleaning outside your operating hours to avoid disrupting guests and staff. Usually mornings or evenings.

What if a PVD inspector has already scheduled an inspection?

Call us immediately: +371 27727724. We perform emergency cleaning within 24 hours with full documentation.

For HoReCa Sector

Free grease trap cleaning in exchange for UCO

Does your restaurant or hotel produce used cooking oil (UCO)? We will collect it and in return provide regular grease trap cleaning — at no charge.

Direct contact: +371 27 727 724 · [email protected] · Base: Bēne, Dobele region · Service area: all of Latvia (Riga, Jūrmala, Jelgava, Liepāja, Daugavpils, 200 km from Bēne) · Pricing from €365

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SIA "Ainavas Nams" · 40203328328

+371 27 727 724

APUS entry within 12h (SLA)

LV · RU · LT · EN

Are you facing these problems?

PVD Inspections

The Food and Veterinary Service requires regular grease trap maintenance. Violations mean fines and business suspension.

Odour and Blockages

An uncleaned grease trap creates unpleasant odour in the kitchen and blockages in the drainage. This affects the work environment and customer experience.

Missing Documentation

Without proper fat disposal documentation, the company risks VVD fines and reputational damage.

Professional operator vs. unregistered hauler

Different waste haulers operate in Latvia. This comparison is honest — so you can make an informed decision.

Feature	metan.lv	Grey market
APUS entry	We file it on the client's behalf within 12 hours	Missing or skipped — risk of a 2800 EUR fine
EWC classification	EWC 19 08 09 documented	Missing or incorrect
Photo + GPS records	Every pickup with photos and coordinates	Verbal assurances only
Disposal route	Route to a biogas plant with VVD and PVD permits	Unknown — risk of illegal dumping
Emergency call-out	Within 24 hours with full documentation	"In a few days, when we are free"
Price	From 365 EUR per pickup (zone 1, 12-month contract)	Looks cheaper, but 1 fine ≈ the cost of 8 pickups

This table does not compare specific companies. Several operators work in the Latvian market (ReOil, AS un Dēli, Aironi, EkoStandarts) alongside a grey sector (unregistered haulers).

How does the UCO barter work?

Simple — you give us used oil, we clean your grease trap. Both sides win.

01

Application

Contact us — we will assess the UCO volume and grease trap condition

02

UCO Collection

We regularly collect used frying oil from your premises

03

Cleaning

In exchange we provide professional grease trap cleaning

04

Documentation

You receive full documentation — PVD and VVD compliance guaranteed

Why choose METAN.LV?

UCO barter = free grease trap cleaning

Service compliant with PVD and VVD requirements

Full documentation for every collection

Regular service schedule — 1x per month or more

Professional vacuum and high-pressure equipment

Work zone: all Latvia (200 km radius)

EWC classification and legal disposal

Oil recycled into biomethane — green solution

Calculate Your UCO Savings

Find out how much you can save by exchanging used cooking oil (UCO) for grease trap cleaning services.

UCO Barter — Turn Waste Into an Asset

Calculate how much you save by exchanging used cooking oil for service

Distance from base (Bene)

UCO volume to exchange

liters

Average restaurant: 100–300 L/mo., hotel: 200–800 L/mo.

UCO buyback price: 0.45 €/L

0.40 €/L0.55 €/L

Pricing by zone

12-month contract. Zone is determined by real road distance from Bēne (Dobele region). One-off cleaning — by request.

Zone 1

from €365

0–50 km from Bēne

Dobele, Jelgava, Bauska

Zone 2

from €400

50–100 km

Riga, Jūrmala, Tukums

Zone 3

from €460

100–150 km

Liepāja, Ventspils, Cēsis

Zone 4

from €500

150–200 km

Daugavpils, Rēzekne

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Fill in the application and our specialist will contact you within 24 hours to assess UCO volume and propose the optimal service schedule.

Response within 24 hours

Free UCO volume assessment

No obligation — consultation is free

Contact our technical service manager:

+371 27727724

[email protected]

www.metan.lv

Licensed partner with HoReCa sector experience across Latvia

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