Little Elm is taking part in this season's regional Holiday Grease Roundup, which runs through Jan. 31, with a drop-off at 1600 Brenda Lane.
The site is open Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to the program's 2026 map. It is for Little Elm residents only, who need to show a photo ID and a recent utility bill.
Why it matters
Cooled grease hardens inside pipes and can clog home plumbing or cause sewer overflows, according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, which runs the regional program. Collected oil is recycled into fuels such as biodiesel. Let it cool, seal it in a lidded container, and keep motor oil out of it.
The roundup runs through Jan. 31, 2027, at 68 sites across North Texas. Our Fort Worth edition has the regional overview: https://fortworthweekly.news/article/holiday-grease-roundup-is-underway-with-free-cooking-oil-drop-off-through-jan-31
