TAMPA, Fla. & ORANGE, Calif. – The United Soccer League (USL) today announced a multi-year partnership with Grand Natural, Inc. as the league's Official Cooking Oil Collection & Recycling Partner. Through the league's Preferred Supplier Program, Grand Natural will focus on providing full-service cooking oil collection and recycling services while also providing kitchen maintenance in USL Super League, USL Championship, USL League One, USL League Two and USL W League stadiums across the country.

Already having established itself as a major player when it comes to sustainability efforts in professional sports, Grand Natural is one of the nation's leading providers of cooking oil collection and recycling and grease trap cleaning. Since its inception in 2006, Grand Natural has established the largest network of yellow grease collection renderers in the United States and Canada and serves over 6,000 clients across the continent.

"The USL is excited to announce Grand Natural as our Official Cooking Oil Collection & Recycling Partner," said Tom Fink, the USL's Director of Corporate Partnerships. "Sustainability is a high priority for the league, and this partnership will help ensure that our teams are doing their part."

"Grand Natural couldn't be more pleased to be partnering with the USL as its official Cooking Oil Collection and Recycling Partner," said Grand Natural Owner Buddy Klovstad. "After getting to know the USL and learning about its sustainability pillar, we knew our missions were in alignment. We are excited to work with the USL to help further its sustainability priority across its many leagues."

Through its Preferred Supplier Program, the USL connects suppliers with new franchise owners and existing USL clubs to deliver the best possible experience for fans across North America. Preferred suppliers are "Best in Class" companies that provide services and products to professional franchises and stadium developers and must meet the USL’s strict quality standards.

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