Grease Traps and Waste Disposal
Grease traps collect fat, oil, and grease (FOG) from commercial kitchens before entering wastewater systems. If not cleaned regularly, grease builds up and causes plumbing blockages, overflows, foul odors, and environmental pollution.
All restaurants must contract certified services to regularly pump and clean traps or face fines for polluting public waterways. Multi-compartment sinks and drains enable further grease separation before reaching sewers. Removable traps get washed in specialized waste collection trucks for transportation to facilities that convert grease into usable materials. Consistent cleaning prevents leaks, backups, and odors that disrupt businesses and spread illness.
What Happens to Grease Trap Waste?
After thorough cleaning, waste goes to treatment plants for recycling. Methods include: storing in evaporation pits to solidify and separate from water; mixing with microbe-rich compost materials to break down.
Is Grease Trap Waste Toxic?
Grease trap waste contains grease, oil, food particles, and other debris hazardous to environment and health if not properly disposed. The wastewater then continues to flow to the sewage works for treatment while the grease is retained in the trap to be collected by a licensed waste oil collector at regular intervals.