If you have ever spent time in a commercial or industrial kitchen, you probably know just how much food waste can be produced – especially in the form of fat, oil, and grease (FOGs). In the United States alone, some 4.4 billion pounds of used cooking oil is generated annually from kitchens in the food service and restaurant space. That is a great deal of used cooking oil that has to be handled in some manner.
Used cooking oil and grease trap grease is generated daily, especially in busy kitchens where food is being prepped and cooked throughout the day. So, what exactly do you do with used cooking oil and grease trap grease that is produced in a kitchen?
Below, we are going to take a look at what type of waste management services can be used for the disposal of used cooking oil and grease trap grease.
What Do You Do with the Grease from a Grease Trap?
First, let’s talk about what to do with the grease from a grease trap. A grease trap is a device that can be found in a drain or waste pipe of a kitchen. It works to catch FOGs before they can enter into both the kitchen’s sewer system and the larger, local sewer system that a business’ pipes are connected to.
And while most commercial and industrial kitchens will do their best to not let FOGs regularly make it into the sink or pipes to begin with, a grease trap is a great failsafe device that helps to keep as little food waste from making it into the pipes as possible. Grease traps are a requirement for just about any commercial or industrial kitchen, often at the local or regional levels, and are therefore important to have!
But eventually a grease trap will need to be cleaned out. And that is where a company like Green Mountain Products who offers grease trap cleaning services comes in. A professional team will be sent out to your location and will clean out your grease trap, ensuring that it can function properly and that any collected grease can be disposed of.
Once transported back to our facility, your grease trap grease will be recycled for a secondary purpose.
What Can I Do with Leftover Kitchen Grease and Used Cooking Oil?
Leftover kitchen grease and used cooking oil, just like the grease from a grease trap, needs to be disposed of properly to ensure that your kitchen can function without interruption. To dispose of FOGs at home, you can do the following:
- Allow the grease or oil to cool.
- Be sure to strain out any sediment that might be in the grease or oil.
- Pour the used cooking oil or grease into a container with a tightly fitted lid.
- Take the container or have it picked up by a local organization that handles used cooking oil or leftover kitchen grease collection.
For large amounts of used cooking oil and leftover kitchen grease though, be sure to contact us here at Green Mountain Products. With our grease trap cleaning services and our used cooking oil collection and recycling, we can handle collection, disposal, and recycling for you – no matter the size of your kitchen.
By working with a company like Green Mountain Products, you will help cut down on a number of potential issues that can arise from improper disposal of leftover grease and used cooking oil. These issues include:
- Environmental harm
- Blockages in pipes and sewers
- Clogged drains and pipes
- Violating city and/or state regulations related to food waste disposal
Never dispose of used cooking oil or grease by simply putting it down a sink, dumping it onto the ground, or tossing it in the trash. This can cause harm and damage both to your business’ piping, the local environment, and potentially leave you in violation of regulations that govern food waste disposal.
Be sure to contact a company such as Green Mountain Products for assistance with used cooking oil collection and grease trap cleaning services.
Contact Green Mountain Products for Grease Trap Cleaning Services
Here at Green Mountain Products, we are a 4th generation owned and operated family business. We focus on providing all of our customers with sustainable and custom solutions to address your needs – whether you need grease trap cleaning services, used cooking oil pickup, or even emergency services.
To learn more about how we can help, please reach out to our team today. You can contact us online or over the phone at 740-217-8300.