MORE GREASE TRAPS NEEDED

Hello Blog Readers! REMOVAL OF FATBERG Water authorities have highlighted again the importance of less Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) waste entering the sewers.  Last year one water authority visited restaurants in the Oxford area and found that over 90 percent of restaurants had inadequate or no grease management system or grease traps installed.  A

GREASE TRAPS AND FOG WASTE

COOKIES, DRAINS AND GREASE TRAPS Cookie dough is a much loved snack but one local authority in the Mississippi area is not as keen on the treat.  A water service company has reported a number of blockages in the area as a result of cookie dough being washed down the drains.  The cookie dough waste

FOG WASTE PROGRAMME

Hello Blog Readers! WHAT’S COOKING IN QUEENS Residents in the Queens area of New York are cooking up a big problem.  The area has problems with blockages in the sewer due to large quantities of cooking oil being poured down sinks and drains.  Grease waste is responsible for around 60 percent of blockages and back-ups

GREASE GUARDIAN AUTOMATIC RANGE

Hello Blog Readers! FOG WASTE Water authorities were called to remove a fatberg in Bierton, England.  The fatberg was detected after residents experienced problems with flushing their toilets.  The problem was caused by a blockage of Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) in the sewer.  When FOG waste accumulates it will grow into a fatberg which

Hello blog readers! GREASE TRAPS Grease traps are a common feature in restaurants and busy food outlets.  Grease traps or grease removal devices work by separating Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) from waste water.  Reducing the amount of FOG waste entering drains and sewers is important and reduces the risk of flooding, back-ups and foul

WIPING OUT FATBERGS

Hello Blog Readers, We normally talk about all these related to grease traps and FOG and a number of articles online highlighted that wet-wipes are now adding to the fatberg problem. Last year sales for wet-wipes reached over 2 billion dollars in the US. WETWIPES Experts are now calling for more information and labelling to

Hello blog readers, We often get asked when grease traps should be emptied.  Below is a list of frequently asked questions and answers. When should a grease trap be emptied? Trapping grease isn’t rocket science however there are many misconceptions about just how they operate and when they should be emptied. So lets deal with

GREASE TRAP SERVICE GUIDE AND TIPS

Hello blog readers! Grease Trap Service When was the last time the grease trap in your kitchen was serviced?  If you can’t remember the date it might be time to book a service. At Grease Guardian we offer a number of service packages to help you maintain your grease trap.   Our service options range from

If you read our blogs you will know reducing waste and promoting Grease Traps is our favorite topic. Recycling waste is something we all try to do but a recent survey highlighted that more recycled items are now ending up in landfill sites.  The amount of rubbish being rejected increased by over 80 percent. This

FATBERG STRIKES AGAIN IN THE UK

Hello Blog readers, Another fatberg has been discovered in the UK this month. In South Hykeham, Lincolnshire, a team of workers had the unfortunate task of clearing a van sized fatberg from the sewer.  The fatberg was found to be made from wet wipes, nappies and hardened cooking oil.  What some households and food establishments