Pouring cooking oil or grease down the drain sticks to the insides of the wastewater pipes, and creates an gooey-gross Grease Blob. The more you feed him the bigger he gets until he causes a monster of a clog. Help stop the Grease Blob from causing expensive repairs, foul odors and sanitary sewer overflows!
- Collect small quantities of cooking oil or grease in a coffee can, empty milk carton, or similar container (preferably with a lid so it doesn’t pour out); optionally, it can be mixed with kitty litter, and doubled bagged; chill grease in the fridge if you need to get it to harden up.
- Toss this item in your trash cart, or even better, recycle it at Austin’s Resource Recovery’s Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center.
- Put greasy food scraps in the trash…unfortunately, very greasy and oily food cannot be composted.
- Try not to put greasy food scraps in the garbage disposal.
- Use a paper towel to wipe grease from pots, pans, plates, and utensils prior to washing.
- Use a sink strainer to catch food particles.
- For restaurants, or large quantities of grease, learn about Austin Water’s Grease Trap Program.
RESOURCES
- Grease Blob Brochure (en español)
- Multi-Family Property Grease Blob Brochure (en español)
- Report a Sanitary Sewer Overflow at 512-972-1000
- Frequently Asked Questions
(Grease can completely block a sewer pipe, as shown above)
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