Tips for Managing Restaurant FOGs

Even if you have a commercial grease trap installed, you should not pour FOG down the drain. The grease trap is designed to be a layer of protection against the consequences of FOG going into your drains. Instead of pouring FOG down the drain, collect them in a separate container and refrigerate until solid then discard them as solid waste.

Scrape Dishes Before Loading into The Dishwasher

It is impossible to prevent all FOG from entering the lines. That is why you installed the grease trap. However, there is a lot you can do to minimize the FOG. Dishwashers can be a big source of FOG if you do not scrape and clear dishes before loading them into the dishwasher. Scrape food scraps into the garbage and wipe off any grease before washing dishes.

Collect Used Cooking Oil

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure indeed. The mistake of pouring cooking oil down the drains is not just harmful for the drains and the environment; it keeps you from making some extra cash! Cooking oil is actually recyclable and there are companies who are willing to pay to buy your used cooking oil. Keep your cooking oil in a specifically marked container and contact one of these companies to come pick up when you have collected enough. This is a win-win!