Many of us are cooking at home more than ever. However, it’s important to be mindful of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) found in foods such as meat, fish, butter, cooking oil, mayonnaise, milk, sauces, and food scraps. Pouring these substances down the sink or into your garbage disposal can lead to costly problems.
The consequences of grease-blocked sewer pipes can include:
- Sewage overflows in your home or your neighbors’ homes, resulting in expensive and unpleasant cleanup that the property owner often has to cover.
- Sewage overflows onto streets or landscaping, which can contaminate streams and rivers with harmful organisms.
- Increased operation and maintenance costs for the public sewer system and treatment facilities, potentially leading to higher sewer rates for all customers.
To help prevent sewer backups, you can follow these simple steps:
- Pour cooled fats, oils, and grease into a covered, disposable container and throw it in the trash instead of down the sink.
- Use paper towels to soak up any remaining FOG and place them in the trash.
- Scrape food scraps into your compost or trash before washing dishes.
- Use sink strainers to catch any leftover food waste while washing dishes.
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