Trap the Grease

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GreaseLogoIn the city of Tulsa, cooking grease is one of the major causes of residential pipeline and City sewer blockages. The spilled sewage eventually reaches Oklahoma streams and rivers, causing unsafe conditions.

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By following a few simple steps, you can help prevent costly sewage overflows in the future.

Step 1

All fats, oils and grease should be poured into a coffee can, or other durable container, and disposed of in the trash can.not down the drain.

Fats, Oils and grease can cause problems in the sewer system. Step 2

Dishes and pots that are coated with greasy leftovers, should be wiped clean with a paper towel before washing or placing in dishwasher. Toss the paper towel in the trash can.

Step 3

Scrape all scraps into the trash. Don't put any scraps in the garbage disposal. Dispose of them in the trash can or compost.

Important Facts

  • Cooking grease coats pipelines in a way similar to the way that fatty foods clog human arteries. The grease clings to the inside of the pipe, eventually causing complete blockage.

  • Grease should NEVER be poured down the drain. Running hot water and pouring detergent down the drain only break up grease temporarily. As the grease moves through the pipe, it separates from the water and begins to coat the pipe.

  • Flushing grease down the toilet also causes sewer blockages.

  • Many foods are sources of fat that, with grease, can clog pipes.

    • Butter is 80% fat

    • Ranch dressing is 50% fat

    • Mayonnaise is 30% fat

    • Alfredo Sause is 20% fat

    • an Avacado is 10% fat

    • Ice cream is 10% fat

    • Whole milk is 4% fat

Recycle waste cooking or frying oil at
these Tulsa M.e.t. locations:

6606 E. 81st
open 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily

3495 S. Sheridan
open 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily

3720 E. Admiral Pl.
open 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. daily

12572 E. 21st St.
open:
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat.
Noon - 4 p.m. Sun.

1502 W. 51st St.
open:
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sun.

or drop off at the next Household Pollution Collection Event held each year in the spring and fall. For more information, contact the M.e.t. at (918) 584-0584

Report Sewage Overflows

If you see, hear or smell something you think might be a sewer overflow, report it immediately by calling (918) 669-6100. A Customer Service employee and City crew is available 24 hours. Be prepared to describe the location.

Frequent PACE businesses. Look for this decal:

PACE provides free prevention training, public outreach, and technical assistance to those who have made the PACE pledge. PACE is a voluntary program which recognizes those who go above and beyond environmental regulations. Please visit our PACE webpage.

 

For more information on the Grease Program for Businesses, contact (918) 591-4361 or email .

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