Don’t Let FOG Ruin the Party!

From deep-fried turkeys to latkes, food is a great way to bring people together during the winter months. When planning your meal, don’t forget about the fats, oils and grease (FOG) you might create.

It’s tempting to dump FOG down the drain. Don’t do it! When fats, oils and grease enter pipes and sewer systems, they can cause sewage backups or buildup. Over time, damage caused by these backups leads to costly repairs.

What should you do instead? Cool and drain FOG into a sealable container. If you won’t reuse it, place the container in your household trash. Scrape or use a paper towel to collect any additional FOG remaining on your dishes before washing. If you only generate small amounts of FOG from daily cooking, keep a container in the refrigerator to collect it each day; throw in the trash when full.

Planning a big fish fry or other deep-fried feast? Cool and drain used cooking oil to bring to WLSSD’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility. We aren’t able to return your container, but reusing the bottle your oil came in works well. Do your part during the post-party clean-up to help properly dispose of FOG!