When the fats, oils and grease are
washed down the drain, they build up inside your pipes and eventually cause a clog!
The sewer pipes from house are connected to the City’s sewer pipes, where your wastewater will travel to the wastewater treatment plant.
The City’s sewer system can back up just like the pipes in your home
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Expensive clean upExpensive clean up
Property damageProperty damageBeach closuresBeach closures
Local waterways contaminatedLocal waterways contaminated
Contaminated drinking water sourcesContaminated drinking water sources
Health risksHealth risks Fish killsFish kills
Stomach illnessStomach illnessSwimming restrictionsSwimming restrictions
Fishing restrictionsFishing restrictionsAlgal bloomsAlgal blooms
Shellfish contaminationShellfish contamination
A Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) is when raw sewage is discharged into the A Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) is when raw sewage is discharged into the environment. Many problems are associated with SSOs:environment. Many problems are associated with SSOs:
FinesFines
1.1. Let your used oil cool to room temperatureLet your used oil cool to room temperature
2.2. Pour oil into a container with a lidPour oil into a container with a lid
3.3. Drop off the container at a used cooking oil Drop off the container at a used cooking oil recycling location or discard in the trashrecycling location or discard in the trash
NEVERNEVERpour oil or grease pour oil or grease down the drain!down the drain!