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CEASE THE GREASE
 Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) improperly disposed
in the sanitary sewer system or storm drain
system can cause property damage, health hazards
and environmental problems.
Pouring cooking oil and grease into kitchen
sinks, floor drains or toilets can be costly to
homeowners, the City, and the environment.
Oil and grease rinsed down the plumbing system
builds up and can eventually block the entire
pipe causing sewer back ups and overflows
(Sanitary Sewer Overflows).
How to Properly Dispose of Used Cooking
Oil:
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Small amounts of
cooking oil can be soaked up with a
paper towel or poured into a closed-lid
container such as a coffee can and
disposed of in the trash.
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Dispose of large
quantities of cooking oil and grease at
the Fort Worth Environmental Collection
Center.
Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center
6400 Bridge Street
Fort Worth, TX TX
Ph: 817-871-5257
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To dispose of a large quantity of cooking
oil, let the oil cool after use. Slowly pour kitty litter
into the oil. When the oil had been absorbed, discard it
in a tightly sealed trash bag to prevent leaks. The trash
bag can now be placed in the garbage for proper disposal.
The North Texas Grease Abatement Council
is an educational partnership between municipalities/water utilities
in North Texas anchored by the North Central Texas Council of
Governments. The cities/agencies currently involved in this
project are Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, Grand Prairie and
the Trinity River Authority.
For more information, click the link below:
http://www.ceasethegreasentx.com
FATS, OIL AND GREASE (FOG)
Don't Get
Clogged! Avoid Sewer Problems
Learn the Do's and Don'ts of grease
disposal.
Let's Tackle the Grease
¡Ataquemos a la Grasa
in the Kitchen
en Esta Cocina!
Keeping Fats, Oils, and Grease out of the
Sewer System
Cease the Grease!
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Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center
The City of Fort Worth's Environmental Collection Center (ECC) accepts
unwanted household chemicals, free of charge, from citizens of
Arlington and participating cities, helping citizens dispose of their
household chemical waste in a safe manner.
The Environmental Collection Center is located at 6400 Bridge
Street in Fort Worth. It is open to residents of Arlington on
Thursday and Fridays from 11 AM until 7 PM and on Saturdays from 9AM
until 3PM (and it's free!). The center is closed on city
holidays. For more information, call the ECC Information Line at
817-871-5257.
The ECC Will Accept the Following
Materials:
Acids, aerosol cans,
antifreeze, batteries (all kinds, including car batteries), brake
fluid, cooking oil, craft chemicals, degreasers, drain cleaner,
fertilizer, fluorescent light bulbs, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs),
herbicides, household chemicals, motor oil, paints & stains,
paint solvents, transmission fluid and varnish.
The ECC Cannot
Accept the Following Materials:
Ammunition,
asbestos, building materials, butane cylinders, electronics,
explosives, medical waste, PCBs, propane cylinders, radioactive
material, smoke detectors, tires and TVs.
For your
safety and to make the collection of materials less costly and more
efficient:
- Bring a
recent water bill as proof of residency.
- If a product
is still usable, give it to someone who can use it instead of
bringing it for disposal.
- Please bring
liquid paint sorted by type (i.e. latex, oil-based, and lead based).
- Keep
chemicals in their original containers; place broken or leaking
containers in a second container of like materials (i.e. glass for
corrosives, metals for flammables).
- If a
container has no label and its contents are known, please place a
label on the container clearly stating the contents.
- DO NOT
transport chemicals in the passenger compartment of your vehicle.
Put them in the trunk.
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