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When grease is poured down drains, it causes sewer pipes to clog. And that’s a recipe for disaster.
Why?
- Clogged pipes can cause raw sewage to back-up into your home, your yard, your streets and waterways.
- Grease in your sewer pipes leads to increased plumbing costs.
- Money spent on costly cleanups of sewage spills leads to increased utility bills.
How can you help prevent grease buildups from blocking sewer lines?
- Never pour grease down the sink drain.
- Scrape food scraps from dishes into trash can and garbage bags and dispose of properly.
- Pour cooled grease into an empty can or plastic bottle and then place it in the trash.
- Use rubber scrapers and paper towels to remove oil and grease from cookware.
- Avoid using garbage disposal.
- Put baskets or strainers in sinks to catch food scraps, and then, empty them in the trash can.
And – it’s not just cooking oil. Dairy products, mayonnaise and salad dressings all contain fats and oils and can clog our pipes too.
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