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Grease FAQ
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Grease and Your Sewer System
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| Grease Fighters Contest |
| What are you doing to get rid of grease in our sewer system? |
| Do you have an idea to help us cut down on grease and are putting it into action? We want to hear about it! Write us a letter at: |
P.O. Box 2449
San Antonio, Texas 78212 |
| or e-mail us: grease@saws.org |
| Each month we will choose a group or individual as the Grease Fighter of the Month. The winner will have their picture and winning idea posted on saws.org. The winner will also be featured in our monthly newsletter, WaterNews for all SAWS customers and be a guest on our TV show Waterlines. |
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Did you know that grease from cooking is one of the major causes
of residential sewer main clogs resulting in sewer spills?
Cooking oil and grease are wastes that the city's sewer system
cannot handle and should not be discarded down the drain. Grease,
fat and oil can clog sewer lines, causing sewage back-ups and
flooding. Sewage back-ups can damage personal and public property.
By following a few simple steps, you can help prevent costly
sewer spills in the future.
- Small amounts of cooking oil (this includes salad oil, frying
oil and bacon fat) should be poured into an old milk carton,
frozen juice container, or other non-recyclable package, and
disposed of in the garbage.
- Dishes and pots that are coated with greasy leftovers should
be wiped clean with a paper towel prior to washing or placing
in the dishwasher.
- Instead of placing fat trimmings from meat down the garbage
disposal, place them in a plastic bag and discard in
the garbage can.
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DO NOT dump cooking oil, poultry fat
and grease into the kitchen sink or the toilet
bowl. |
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DO place cooled cooking oil, poultry
and meat fats in sealed containers and discard
with your regular garbage. |
If you have any questions or would like more information on becoming a Grease Fighter, please contact SAWS at 704-7297 or e-mail us at grease@saws.org. |
