Fight Fat Oils and Grease

City of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms Mayor City Council Felicia A. Moore President

Carla Smith Dustin Hillis Amir R. Farokhi Andrea L. Boone Antonio Brown Marci Collier Overstreet Cleta Winslow Joyce M. Sheperd Natalyn Mosby Archibong Michael Julian Bond Jennifer N. Ide Matt Westmoreland Howard Shook Andre Dickens J.P. Matzigkeit

Department of Watershed Management Mikita K. Browning Commissioner Grease Management Program 404-546-1400

@ATLWatershed www.atlantawatershed.org

Fats, oil and grease can clog sewers, causing backups and overflows that contribute to pollution in our streams and rivers.

Do your part to keep our environment clean by minimizing the amount of fats, oil and grease that you send down the drain.

Do:

3 Wipe greasy pots, pans, dishes and utensils with a paper towel before washing.

3 Place plastic wrap or aluminum foil inside a bowl, and pour leftover grease into the bowl. Put the bowl into the freezer and discard the grease in your trash can once it is frozen.

3 Put food scraps into the trash. Compost vegetable scraps.

3 Use sand, cat litter or similar materials to clean up oil spills in driveways and streets.

Don’t:

7 Pour oil and grease down drains.

7 Use hot water to rinse grease off dishes and utensils.

7 Put greasy food scraps into kitchen disposers or down drains.

7 Hose down oily outdoor surfaces.

7 Use storm drains as dumps or garbage receptacles.

Did you know?

In September 2003, Atlanta passed an ordinance to strengthen its grease management program for the purpose of reducing pollution in our streams and rivers. Because of this ordinance, FOG-related sewer backups have decreased significantly.

You can help us reduce them even further. Pay attention to what you put in your sink and garbage disposal.

Know how to recognize fats, oils and grease. People tend to think about fryer grease, but you may not realize that there are other sources of FOG, such as:

• Salad dressing • Mayonnaise

• Ice cream • Chocolate

• Butter • Gravy While, individually, these FOG sources may seem insignificant, over time, they can build up to create serious problems in your home’s sewage system and the City’s sewer pipes.