This is a circle of trust, let’s face it: Do you dispose of cooking fats, oils, and greases in your home properly?
If given a truth serum injection, the majority of Americans would likely acknowledge that they don’t. However, a city in Southern California is cautioning its citizens to begin educating themselves about the potential consequences of carelessness.
The city of Chino raised the alarm about FOG in a post on Instagram on Friday.
No, it’s fats, oils, and greases, not the kind that block drivers’ views during their daily commute, though folks should be cautious of that kind as well.
The post included a picture of the accumulation that can happen and stated, “When FOG goes down the drain, it clings to sewer pipes, causing buildup that leads to expensive blockages and repairs.”
The following strategies were provided by the city to prevent FOG buildup in pipes:
- Once the liquid FOG has cooled, move it to a container and throw it in the garbage.
- Strain and move significant amounts of FOG to a bigger container before delivering it to the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff.
- To get rid of grease, use a paper towel or napkin to wipe pots and dishes.
- Catch food particles in your kitchen sink with a strainer, then dispose of them in the garbage.
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Visit the City of Chino’s website to learn more.
