For kitchens · free forever
Stop phone-tagging three haulers every 90 days
Most cities want a full grease-trap pump-out on a fixed cycle (Houston: at least every 90 days). PumpDue emails Featured local pumpers when you’re due; they bid in about a day; you pick. Free for kitchens — no platform fee.
Before and after
| Cold-calling pumpers | With PumpDue | |
|---|---|---|
| When you start | You remember (or get a notice) and start dialing | Free due-date reminder; one tap to open bids |
| Who you reach | Whoever answers; voicemail; “we’ll call back” | A few Featured local pumpers get the job (name, location, trap size) |
| Comparing price | Sticky notes / texts / three conversations | Prices in one thread you can see |
| Time to a number | Often days of phone tag | About one day bid window |
| What you pay the platform | n/a | Nothing — kitchens pay no platform fee |
| Paper trail | Scattered emails / texts | Booking locks when you pick |
What you actually save (honest)
We don’t invent a dollar savings figure. Real gains for kitchens:
- Time. One round instead of three outbound calls and follow-ups.
- Missed-cycle risk. A free reminder on your city’s schedule. Houston example: full evacuation at least every 90 days (Code §47-512(b)); Houston Health cites fines $250–$2,000 per Chapter 47 Article XI offense — see Houston rules and violation notice guide.
- Choice. You still pick the pumper. PumpDue is not auto-assign.
Houston’s clock
City of Houston wants a full interceptor pump-out at least every 90 days. Manifests matter. Start with a free reminder, then use PumpDue when you’re due.
How a PumpDue round works
- You’re due (or nearly due) — free reminder helps you not miss it.
- Featured pumpers in your city get the alert with kitchen name, location, and trap size.
- They bid in about a day; prices land in one thread.
- You pick. Booking locks. You pay the pumper you chose — not GreaseTrapRules.
Who pays what
You pay the pumper you choose. GreaseTrapRules does not charge kitchens a platform fee.
Pumpers: free to be listed; a flat $59 only per booked job. Details: /pumpdue/ · /list-your-company/.
FAQ
Is this a lead auction?
No. It’s due-date driven. Alerts go out when a kitchen’s pump-out is due, not as a bought list.
Do I have to use Featured pumpers?
Bids come from Featured pumpers in your city. You still choose who to book — or don’t open a round.
Can I stay with my current hauler?
Yes. If they bid, pick them. If they aren’t Featured yet, keep calling them the old way, or ask them to claim a free listing on /claim/.
What does this cost my kitchen?
Nothing to GreaseTrapRules. Reminders are free. PumpDue is free for kitchens.
Never miss the next pump-out
Free email reminder on your city’s schedule. Add PumpDue when you want bids in one thread.
Questions? [email protected]
Grease rule changes, once a week
A short email when a city changes its FOG ordinance, pumping schedule, permit fees or reporting portal. Free.