Turning Hanoi’s used cooking oil into cleaner fuel and brighter futures.
A community programme run by GKK Eco Oil.
Every kitchen has oil it no longer needs. We collect it free of charge and send it for recycling into biofuel. After collection costs, the proceeds support programmes in Vietnam that give children education, health and dignity.
With monthly reporting and full traceability, your kitchen’s waste becomes part of a cleaner future.
What your kitchen throws away could help a child stay in school.
Why we do this
A small act in the kitchen. A real difference for a child.
Across Vietnam, too many children still miss out on the basics: a place in school, good health, and the dignity of being cared for. We believe waste can become hope. After collection costs, the proceeds from the oil we collect go to organisations working for children's education, health and dignity.
The organisations we support are reviewed each year so help goes where it is needed most, and each donation is confirmed in writing by the organisation that receives it.
- Education — Helping children stay in school and keep learning.
- Health — Supporting care for children and families who need it most.
- Dignity — Standing with vulnerable children and young people so they can build their own future.
Our partner organisations will be announced here soon.
How it works — from your kitchen to cleaner fuel
Every litre has a paper trail from your kitchen to the processor.
- Free collection — We work around your kitchen, with sealed containers if you need them or collection from your existing storage, on a schedule that suits you. No fees.
- Weighed and countersigned — Every pickup is weighed on site and signed off by your team.
- Recycled, never resold as food — Collected oil goes only to established biofuel companies in Vietnam and abroad.
- Reported — A monthly statement shows the amount collected, confirmation of recycling and the estimated CO₂ avoided.
Biodiesel made from used cooking oil cuts emissions by at least 84% compared with fossil diesel (source: EU Renewable Energy Directive).
Who we work with
Whatever the size of your kitchen, your oil can do some good.
- Hotels and resorts — Discreet collection, and monthly records for sustainability reporting.
- Restaurants and food and beverage groups — Flexible pickups for one outlet or many.
- Food factories — Scheduled collection for larger volumes, with monthly records for compliance and sustainability reporting.
- Commercial and industrial kitchens — Canteens, caterers and central kitchens of any size.
- School kitchens — Welcome to take part in collection too.
Start with a 90-day pilot
A small share. 90 days. No cost.
Already have a collector? No need to replace them. Share just a small portion of your used oil with us for a 90-day pilot. No cost, no contract changes, and full monthly reporting you can use in your sustainability reports.
- No change to current contracts.
- A monthly impact summary for your sustainability reporting.
- Recognition is your choice: private or public.
- Stop at any time.
Schools and learning
Teaching the next generation where waste goes.
Used cooking oil should never go down the drain or back into food. Recycled properly, it becomes cleaner fuel. We are glad to share simple learning materials with schools in Hanoi, or to visit for a short talk, on request. School kitchens are welcome to take part in collection too.
Questions and answers
- Does it cost anything?
- No. Collection, containers and reporting are free.
- We already have a collector. Can we still take part?
- Yes. We only ask for a small share, alongside your existing arrangements.
- Is there a minimum amount?
- No.
- Do you supply containers?
- Yes, sealed containers if you need them, or we collect from your existing storage.
- Where does the oil go?
- To established biofuel companies in Vietnam and abroad. It is never resold as food.
- What do you get out of it?
- Green Hanoi Initiative is a community programme run by a used cooking oil business. The oil covers collection, transport, testing and a small team. Everything beyond that goes to organisations working for children's education, health and dignity.
- How do I know the proceeds reach them?
- Each donation is confirmed in writing by the organisation that receives it.
- Can we stop?
- Yes, at any time.
About us
Green Hanoi Initiative is our way of giving back to the city. It is run by a registered Hanoi company authorised to collect and trade used cooking oil. We are a local team, and you deal with us directly.
Contact
Good starts with a conversation. Ask a question, tell us about your kitchen, or take the first step.
- Phone: +84 396 522 791
- Email: hello@greenhanoiinitiative.com
- Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Collection, containers and reporting are free. There is no minimum amount.