Solidify cooking oil with coffee grounds or cat litter before disposal to prevent clogged drains. Alternatively, use a sealable container. FOG can turn into soap and cause blockages. Some cities offer FOG recycling for biofuels or livestock feed.
The best way to dispose of fat, oil, and grease (FOG) from cooking is to solidify the thin oil or fat with things like coffee grounds, cat litter, or even laundry detergent, then dispose of that solid waste. Alternatively, you can place the shortening, oil, and shortening in a sealable container, such as an old coffee can or plastic jar with a lid, then throw the jar away after it cools. The reason to address all of these problems is because grease, oil and grease clog drains and pipes and can sometimes even turn into soap as they make their way through the sewage system.
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While it seems that simply washing greasy pans with soap can solve the problem that oil creates in the pipes, that’s not true. The soap just breaks down the grease into smaller pieces, which can then rejoin after being in the pipes.
FOG blocks can grow bigger than melons.
Many cities now offer FOG recycling, where people can bring in old cooking oil or grease to be recycled into biofuels or even livestock feed.
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