Residential Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG)
Please keep fats, oils and grease (FOG) out of your kitchen sink!
When poured down the drain, FOG can build up in pipes and associated equipment, causing significant problems in your drain pipes, sewer system, and wastewater treatment facility.
Problems such as sewer line blockages that cause sewer overflows are the result of improper disposal of FOG.
Sewer overflows cause environmental health hazards and property damage that lead to increased maintenance costs resulting in higher sewer bills to customers.
Sources of Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG)
Meat fats
Food scraps
Lard/Shorting
Butter/Margarine
Baking goods
Cooking oils
Sauces
Dairy products
Prevention
Never pour fats, oils, or grease down a kitchen sink drain or garbage disposal. Pour the liquid into a glass jar, tin can, or plastic container with a lid. Allow the liquid to cool and throw away the lidded container in your trash.
For greasy pots and pans, scrape or wipe out the remaining grease deposits into a waste oil container or bag-lined garbage can.
Fat Free Drain Kit
The City of Meridian has a free kit for you that include a plastic can topper that fits many different size cans, a grease scraper to clean pots and pans, and an information card that illustrates how to use your “Fat Free Drain Kit.”
These kits are available at Meridian City Hall’s Utility Billing Department located on the first floor.
For more information, contact the Pretreatment Program Manager at (208) 888-2191.
