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Don’t put FOG (fats, oils,
& grease) down the drain.
1. Let it cool.
2. Pour or scrape it into
an empty can or jar.
3. Put the container in
How To
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the trash.
4. Help keep our drains
clear, not clogged!
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City of Abilene FOG Program
PO Box 60
Abilene, TX 79604-0060
Phone: 325-437-4505
Fax: 325-671-8109
E-mail: kelley.waller@abilenetx.com
Keep our
drains clear,
not clogged!
City of Abilene FOG Program
FOG in
Abilene?
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When grease or oil is left in the pan after
FOG stands for
cooking, don’t pour it down the sink or
Fats, Oils , &
flush it in the toilet. Instead, let it cool,
Grease. We’ve all
pour or scrape it into a
heard about
disposable container (an
these substances
empty can or jar), and
causing clogged blood vessels, but did
throw it in the trash.
you know they clog pipes in the same
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way? In your home, the fixtures and
appliances that use water all drain to a
single pipe called an access line, which is
connected to the City sewer. When oil
or grease is poured down the drain, over
time it coats the walls of the pipes &
forms a clog. A clogged pipe causes the
contents to back up, or overflow, following the path of least resistance. The
contents could flow outside into your
to put grease
or greasy
foods down
the drain as long as I use the
garbage disposal.
TRUTH: The disposal doesn’t
get rid of the grease. It just
chops the scraps into smaller
Common Myths
pieces, which break down easi-
1. MYTH: I can pour oil down the sink as
er and allow the fats to leach
long as I use hot water & lots of soap.
out faster. Foods with a high
TRUTH: This only makes the clog
fat or oil content should not be
occur farther down the pipe. Even-
put down the disposal.
tually, the hot water will cool and
the soap/grease mixture will separate, allowing the grease to solidify.
2. MYTH: If I put a little grease at a
street or yard or inside into your sink,
time, it’ll be ok.
tub, dishwasher, etc. Yuck! So how can
TRUTH: Remember your arteries!
we prevent grease clogs? Simple. We
Grease builds up over time.
keep FOG out of our drains.
3. MYTH: It’s ok
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City of Abilene FOG Program
PO Box 60
Abilene, TX 79604-0060
Phone: 325-437-4505
Fax: 325-671-8109
E-mail: kelley.waller@abilenetx.com