Environmental Health
FOG - Fats, Oils and Grease
When food service providers improperly
dispose of fats, oils and grease, byproducts may end up in wastewater
treatment plants and stormwater systems. FOG buildup in pipes can become as
hard as concrete and may completely block pipes, resulting in back-ups of
raw sewage and/or flooding.
FOG Facts
- FOG clogs are caused when fats, oils or greases are dumped down the sewer lines. Once there, they can harden along pipe walls.
- FOG pollution is also caused when FOG from leaking or overfilled recycling containers leaks or is hosed into storm drains.
- Clogs can result in sewage overflow, health hazards, and environmental problems like water pollution.
- Over 75% of sanitary sewer systems are working at 50% capacity due to FOG clogs.
- FOG clogs cost the United States an extra $25 billion tax dollars a year.
- You can save money with the proper use of a grease trap/interceptor or a disposal service. Sewer repair fees and cleanup costs can be much greater than a hauler's service fees.
Local Grease Haulers
Are you looking for a better way to recycle or dispose of your fats, oils and grease? Here are some local hauler and recycling companies that may be able to help:
BioLogix
37620 Hills Tech Dr.
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
(248) 524-3897
Danny's Drain Cleaning
3745 Blaine St.
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 529-7075
Darling International
3350 Greenfield
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 928-7400
Evergreen Grease Services
7382 Three Street
Adrian, MI 79221
1-866-519-9802
Grease Traps Line Efficiency and Maintenance
4535 Delemer Boulevard
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 541-9470
Kelly's Rendering Service
1679 Michigan Boulevard
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
1-800-705-6755
For More Information:
Washtenaw County Office of the Drain Commissioner
Community Partners for Clean Streams Program
(734) 222-6813
Fats, Oils and Grease Brochure
Washtenaw County Environmental Health
Division
(734) 222-3800
