New restaurants are constantly popping up throughout the New England Area, bringing new dining options to foodies and casual diners alike. It’s a great time to get into the restaurant industry. As an entrepreneur setting up a new restaurant, you’ve got a lot of choices to make with a lot of factors to consider. And while your kitchen’s grease production might seem like a small thing, failure to plan for it can damage your kitchen and leave you in hot water with the city. Today we’ll go over the basics to consider about your restaurant’s grease production and how it can affect your bottom line. [Read more…]
The Solids in Fat, Oil, Grease and Solids
Here at Food Grease Trappers, we’re all about keeping Fats, Oils, and Grease out of the sewers and storm drains. After all, the laws preventing these are there for good reason, as if those substances collectively known as F.O.G. make it into the sewer, they clog pipes and lead to overflows in your restaurant, the local water and sewer system, and puts unnecessary strain on and damage to treatment plants. But it’s not the only culprit: F.O.G. is actually F.O.G.S. with the last standing for “solids” and this last category exacerbates all the others, providing them with object to congeal around, which leads to the formation of Fatbergs. [Read more…]
There’s a Reason Grease Dumping is Illegal
Grease gumming up the reclamation facility in Akron. Photo: Stephanie York, City of Akron
You’ve probably been told by your parents, plumbers, and Home Ec teacher that you shouldn’t pour grease and oils down the drain. These substances might start as liquids at the drain, but quickly harden, either in your pipes restricting flow and clogging, or clumps that form fatbergs. Now what happens when instead of pouring a few tablespoons of oil down your sink, you pour thousands of gallons of oil directly into the sewers? What happens is a crippled treatment plant, emergency government spending, and some very angry cops. Below are three stories about illegal grease dumping, and what you should take away from them. [Read more…]
Don’t FOG-get About Your Pipes
FOG. No, we are not yelling about low hanging clouds that make it hard to see some mornings. FOG is an acronym that stands for the Fats, Oil, and Grease. Sometimes referred to as FOGS, which amends Solids to the end of the trio, these items are produced with any successful day in the kitchen of a restaurant or home and will find their way down the pipes to take up residence in the pipes below. These can form clogs, which in turn can cause water back up and flood your kitchen. [Read more…]
