Cease the Grease:
Free Cooking Oil Disposal

Monday, December 2 - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, December 3 - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Central Service Center (2711 Nimitz Lane) (Map)

Thanksgiving meals with fried turkeys, buttery foods, and yummy gravy can be hard on the diet — and the sewer systems. Instead of pouring holiday grease down the drain this season — recycle it!

Stop by the Central Service Center (2711 Nimitz Lane) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday or Tuesday, December 2 or 3, to properly dispose of grease and cooking oil for FREE.

Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) come from meats, butter, margarine, lard, food scraps, sauces, dressings, gravy, dairy products, and cooking oil. When FOG is poured down the drain, it sticks to the inside of pipes.

Did you know? Running hot water along with the FOG will not keep it from congealing. Eventually, the water will cool, and the grease will begin to solidify and coat the pipes, trapping other food particles and creating an expensive and messy problem. Over time, FOG can build up and block the entire pipe. This can result in raw sewage overflowing into homes, yards, neighborhood, and streets and cause expensive plumbing repairs for everyone.

Below are tips for disposing of FOG after that big holiday meal.

• Wipe or scrape excess food scraps into trash cans or garbage bags.
  
  
• Put strainers in the sink drains to collect solids and empty into the trash.
  
  
• After cooling, put used cooking oil or grease into a container and throw it away.
  
  
• Remove excess oil from pots and pans with a paper towel and throw it in a trash can.
  
  
• Avoid using the garbage disposal.

• Don’t pour oil and grease down sink drains or into toilets.
  
  
• Don’t use cloth towels or rags to scrape plates or clean oily or greasy dishes. When washed, the grease will still end up in the sewer.

Questions?
972-466-3425
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