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…]
Grease Traps in the News: Fall Edition
For most restaurants, autumn is the time to think about heartier menus, holiday events, and if they are having a staff holiday party this year. However, for some this fall has been about innovation, tragedy, and law enforcement, all dealing with grease traps. In this edition of Grease Traps in the News, we’re looking at stories from the last three months, and how some restaurants are probably hoping Santa will bring them a new grease interceptor for Christmas. [Read more…]
Grease Traps in the News: February Edition
While grease traps aren’t usually news worthy in themselves, the problems they can cause when not maintained or installed improperly (or when not installed at all) are. Below are three stories about grease traps in the news, and why it’s so important for restaurants to keep them up to spec. [Read more…]
