BACKUP BUSTER SAYS:
"DO NOT Pour fats, oils or grease (FOG) down the drain"
Q. What is FOG?
A. Fats, oils and grease from food preparation, residential and food manufacturing sites
Q. Where does it come from?
A. Meat fats, lard, cooking oil, shortening, butter, margarine, food scraps, baking goods, sauces, and dairy products
Q. How does it affect me?
The Holiday season is upon us, eliciting visions of buttery meals, turkey fryers, rich foods and lots of baking. FOG in the sewer system is one of the primary causes of residential sewer backups this time of year.
Q. What can I do?
A. Here are some quick Dos & Don'ts to keep fats, oils and grease out of our sewer system.
- Wipe down greasy pots and pans with a dry paper towel and dispose of it in your kitchen scrap recycling or garbage
- Do not pour FOG down the garbage disposal or sink drain
- Do not use hot water to wash the grease down the drain
- Pour cooled oil, fats and grease into a can with a tight lid (coffee can) and dispose of it in the garbage
- Talk to your friends about the problem with grease in the sewer system
"Pay attention to FOG this holiday season!"
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