HOW CAN I HELP: Fats, Oils & Grease

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Cooking with FOG Tips

Check out our easy to follow guide for good cooking practices with fats, oils and grease:


Pouring fats, oils & grease down the drain can harm your sewer system and the environment!

We need your help to protect the health of our community and the streams of the Upstate.

Don't pour grease into sinks, garbage disposals, and toilets.

Instead:

  • Pour grease into a disposable container.
  • Allow the grease to harden.
  • Throw the solid grease into the trash.

Don't put crumbs and food scraps down sink drains.

Instead::

  • Catch food scraps in sink drain baskets.
  • Empty sink drain baskets into the trash.