Fat, oil and grease (FOG) don’t go down your drain.
FOG are by-products of cooking at home they can be found in meats, food scraps, baked goods, sauces, gravy, lard, margarine, butter, salad dressing and dairy products. FOG that doesn’t get disposed of properly has become a costly issue throughout the region.
The increasing problem is that improperly disposed of FOG can build up in sewer systems, creating clogged pipes, backups, overflows and odour problems.
There are a number of things you can do to help reduce the impacts of FOG:
- Keep a can handy: Keep an empty metal can in your kitchen and pour oil and grease into the can. Allow it to cool in the container before throwing it in the trash.
- Wipe before washing: For greasy pans, pour off the grease into a container mentioned above, and use a paper towel to wipe out the remaining grease in the pan prior to washing.
- Seal the oil: Mix FOG with an absorbent material such as cat litter or coffee grounds in a sealable container before throwing it in the trash.
- Protect your drain: Use sink strainers to prevent food particles from entering your drain.
- Strain your cooking oil: Strain or filter oil in deep fryers to extend the life of the cooking oil.
For more information on FOG you can contact 780-791-0326.
