SacTown Clog Squad
SacSewer has put out an APB on a dangerous gang of pipe invaders called “The SacTown Clog Squad,” last seen clogging pipes and causing sewage overflows with fats, oils, and grease (F.O.G.) in the Sacramento region!
Most Wanted
Fatty Food Scraps
This menace is charged with sticking to pipes and causing neighborhood sewage overflows.
If you encounter Fatty Food Scraps, scrape all food scraps, including fatty and greasy leftovers, into the Organics cart, NOT down the drain.
Oily Slug
Last seen hanging out in saucepans, this chameleon is being charged with turning her slippery form into a globby mess and backing up pipes.
If you come in contact with this pipe magnet, pour cooled oil into a sturdy container, like a leftover soup can. Then, put the container in the trash.
Greasy Gunkster
Warm water, dish detergent, and food disposals are no match for Greasy Gunkster!
If you come in contact with this pipe magnet, pour If you come in contact with this menace, pour cooled grease into a sturdy container, like a leftover soup can. Then, put the container in the trash.
How You Can Help
Common sources of F.O.G. include fatty food scraps, meat, butter or margarine, milk and dairy products, cooking oils, salad dressings, sauces, and marinades. SacSewer is asking residents to follow these easy steps to capture these crooks and Stop the Clog!
Can it
Once cooled, put hardened fats, oils, and grease into a sturdy container—like a leftover soup can. Then, put the container in the garbage.
Pro tip! For used cooking oil—like what’s needed for deep-frying—check with your local waste service provider for proper disposal.
Scrape it
Scrape all food scraps, including fatty and greasy leftovers, into the organics cart, NOT down the drain.
Don’t let these misfits become a pain in the drain!
Cooking Oil and Residential Grease Recycling Locations
Learn more about used cooking oil and residential grease disposal options in your community.
Inedible Kitchen Grease from Food Service Establishments
Pump and haul grease trap or interceptor waste regularly to a disposal facility
There’s also an APB out for the SacTown Unflushables, who are also on the run! Have you spotted them?
Sewer Problems?
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