Safe Disposal of Fats, Oils & Grease

Always avoid pouring leftover fats, oils, and grease down your drain. These items can cause pipe blockages and lead to expensive repairs.

Protect your water and plumbing by disposing of grease in your trash, not down your drain. Dangerous sewer overflows can cause property damage, environmental issues, and potential health hazards.

Safe Disposal Steps for Fats, Oils, and Grease

	Scrape Once food waste has cooled, scrape it directly from pans, fryers, and dishes into your kitchen trash. Don't pour fats, oils, or grease down your drain.
	Pour Allow liquid fats, oils, or grease to cool and then pour into a durable container, like a steel coffee can. Toss the container in your kitchen trash or take it to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility for recycling.
	Wipe Wipe remaining grease off pans and dishes with a paper towel before washing. Don't rinse off oils and grease down your drain with hot or cold water.
	Install Install screens in all of your drains to capture fats, oils, and grease. Don't use chemicals to break up grease blockages, as they can damage your plumbing. Slow or blocked drains can be a sign of poor handling of food scraps and grease.

Reporting Sewage Overflows

Cooking grease is a major cause of residential plumbing blockages. These blockages can result in raw sewage backing up and leaking into the home, which creates serious health risks, potential property damage, and may harm our local streams and waterways.

If you notice a potential sewer overflow, please report it immediately by calling 605-367-8198.