FOG

What is F.O.G.?

F.O.G. stands for Fats, Oils and Grease that are found in common food and food ingredients such as: meat, fish, butter, cooking oil, mayonnaise, gravies, sauces and food scraps. 

  1. Best Practices
  2. F.O.G. FAQs

Best Practices to Fight Fats, Oils and Grease

Always remove leftover fat, oil, grease and food waste from all dishes, pots, pans and cooking equipment prior to pre-rinsing or washing. 

Remove your garbage grinder and install a solids interceptor. This will reduce the amount of food waste that will accumulate in your grease interceptor and your side sewer. 

Install and maintain screens in all floor and sink drains. This will also reduce the amount of food waste that will accumulate in your grease interceptor or side sewer. 

Maintain your grease interceptor frequently to keep the accumulation of food and F.O.G. at less than 25% of the volume of the device. 

Hire a contractor to maintain the vent hood and filters and dispose of the waste properly.

Wash all floor mats, grills and greasy kitchen equipment in a sink that goes to a grease interceptor. Never wash outside where it can flow to a storm drain. 

Recycle your food scraps whenever possible.