With traffic gradually returning to popular eateries, we’re starting to hear more news about grease traps. Coming back from a lengthy hiatus is Grease Traps in the News, your one-stop shop for all things grease-trap-related from all parts of the US and beyond. Similar to previous installments, we’re highlighting notable issues surrounding grease traps and how improper monitoring and maintenance can lead to disaster. In this edition, we’ll be discussing the progress of grease trap legislation and the consequences of poor grease trap maintenance. [Read more…]
Grease Traps in the News: 2019 Fall Edition
It’s almost a new year! Let’s look back on the fall of 2019 for all the interesting and demonstrative news around this one product. Welcome again to Grease Traps in the News, your one-stop-shop for all things grease-trap related, from all parts of the US and beyond. As always, we’re highlighting the various issues that can arise around grease traps from breakthroughs and successes to issues that hurt businesses and the communities around them. This time around, we’re covering everything from sewer overflows to using restaurant grease in creating methane gas.
[Read more…]Grease Traps in the News: 2019 Summer Edition
Is it time for pumpkin spiced lattes again? Let’s look back on summer! Welcome again to Grease Traps in the News, your one-stop-shop for all things grease-trap related, from all parts of the US and beyond. As always, we’re highlighting the various issues that can arise around grease traps from highlighting successes to issues that hurt businesses and the communities around them. This time around, we’re covering everything from oil dumping to grease trap safety.
[Read more…]Grease Traps in the News: 2019 Spring Edition
Spring has sprung! But hopefully, your grease trap hasn’t. Welcome again to Grease Traps in the News, your one-stop-shop for all things grease-trap related, from all parts of the US and beyond. As always, we’re highlighting the various issues that can arise around grease traps, from failing to meet health, business, and sewer regulations to the importance of regular maintenance and servicing and what failing to do these things can cost you. This time around, we’re covering everything from sewer overflows to grease trap cleaning accidents, and how a restaurant thought it could get away with dumping their sewage into a hole.
[Read more…]Grease Traps in the News: 2019 Winter Edition
A new year, but the same grease trap problems. Welcome again to Grease Traps in the News, your one-stop-shop for all things grease-trap related, from all parts of the US and beyond. As always, we’re highlighting the various issues that can arise around grease traps, from failing to meet health, business, and sewer regulations to the importance of regular maintenance and servicing and what failing to do these things can cost you. This time around, we’re covering everything from methane gas scares to town-state feuds, and three cities who are sick of greasy sewers.
[Read more…]Grease Traps in the News: 2018 Fall Edition
This post celebrates the second year of Grease Traps in the news, your one-stop-shop for all grease-trap related news, from all parts of the US and beyond. As always, we’re highlighting the various issues that can arise around grease traps, from failing to meet health, business, and sewer regulations to the importance of regular maintenance and servicing and what failing to do these things can cost you. This time around, we’re covering everything from grease traps flooding residential neighborhoods to better sewers through the power of science (but not in the way you think). [Read more…]
Grease Traps in the News: 2018 Summer Edition
It’s already been a year of the “In the News” series, where we look and highlight various grease trap related news located in and around the United States. As always, we’re highlighting the various issues that can arise around grease traps, from failing to meet regulation and regular maintenance to grease trap safety and legislation. This time around, we’re covering the importance of certified maintenance, the “Uber for grease traps,” and a new UK association to help prevent fatbergs from forming. [Read more…]
Grease Traps in the News: Spring Edition
Spring has sprung and with it new news in the world of grease traps. The weather might be warming up, but that doesn’t always bode well for the grease traps of restaurants. Below you’ll find three tales that “rose to the top” of our news feeds, from near tragedy avoiding by a father’s quick thinking to a smelly situation that caused a local resident to sue. [Read more…]
Grease Traps in the News: Winter Edition
As we reach the end of winter and dig ourselves out of the most recent nor’easter, let’s look back on how grease traps and their restaurants have been fairing. For some restaurants winter (especially bad winters) means a decrease of customers and therefore less strain on the grease trap. While many cafes see are flocked by natives and tourists alike, and the holidays themselves can lead to surges of celebrations that can strain restaurant grease interceptors and wastewater systems alike. It’s a mixed bag. [Read more…]
