Anyone who prepares food can help prevent grease buildup. You should help because you can:
- Prevent grease buildups from blocking sewer lines
- Stop sewer overflows into streets, storm drains and waterways
- Save money spent on costly cleanups of sewage spills
- Reduce the number of times you have to clean out your grease trap
- Protect the quality of our water
Ways to Tackle Grease
- Use environmentally safe cleaning products instead of harsh detergents or cleaners that can damage sewer lines.
- If you generate large amounts of used cooking oil, reuse or recycle it. To find a recycler, check the phone book under "recyclers" or "rendering companies."
- If you generate small amounts of used cooking oil, reuse it as often as possible and then pour it into a container you can throw away. Never pour it down the drain.
For more information, please contact the Grease Prevention Coordinator at 360-473-5927.
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