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Fats, Oils & Grease Control

What happens with fats, oils, and grease when they are not properly disposed of?

One of the leading causes of sewer blockages throughout the United States is the build up of fats, oils, and grease in the sanitary sewer systems. Over time, FOG builds up in sewer pipelines and can become as hard as concrete.

improperly disposed of FOG can clog public pipelines
improperly disposed of FOG can cause overflows

As it hardens, FOG can cause the sewer pipes to become partially or even completely blocked. When these blockages occur, the sanitary sewers can overflow into local waterways or cause raw sewage backups.

This is why municipalities are increasingly exercising their authority to regulate pretreatment standards. And why more and more municipalities nationwide are establishing and enforcing FOG control protocols.

How food service establishments can control FOG discharges

There are many ways food service establishments can implement best management practices to control and capture FOG material including:

  • Install interceptor/collector devices
  • Increase the cleaning of grease control devices
  • Increase the maintenance of grease control devices

Benefits of implementing FOG control

  • Reduces drain line blockages
  • Reduces the need for as many drain line cleanings
  • Reduces the cost of drain line cleaning and jetting
  • Reduces storm sewer overflows
  • Reduces odors
  • Reduces non-renderable waste grease generation
  • Helps restaurants avoid non-compliance fees or fines
  • Positively impacts the environment
 

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FOG is not discharged into waterways.

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FilterShine Indiana

You can cut down on expenses associated with grease trap and drain line servicing.

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FilterShine Indiana

Sanitary sewer overflows are reduced.

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FilterShine Indiana

Non-renderable waste grease production is reduced.

Grease Filter Exchange is a FOG control Best Management Practice

FOG Control Practice
Benefit
Implementing FOG control protocol means that less grease goes down the drain.
Reduces drain line blockages
Reduces the need for as many drain line cleanings and jettings
Reduces the chance of storm sewer overflows
Reduces odors
Reduces non-renderable waste grease generation
Increasing how often grease control devices are cleaned and maintained keeps them in top working order.
Reduces the cost of drain line cleaning and jetting
Reduces the chance of storm sewer overflows
Reduces odors
Complying with a FOG control program helps with EPA and fire code compliance.
Helps restaurants avoid non-compliance fees or fines
Positively impacts the environment

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