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Do’s and Don’ts of Residential Discharge


Think Before you Put it in the Sink
Do's

Pour grease, fats and oils from cooking down the sink drains or toilets.
Use the toilet as a wastebasket.
Use the sewer as a means to dispose of food or scraps.

Keep the drain on a low fat diet!
Collect grease, fats and oils in a container and dispose of it in the garbage.


Do's

Put a basket or strainer in the sink drain to catch food scraps and other solids and empty the drain basket or strainer into the trash for disposal.

Place a wastebasket in each bathroom for the disposal of solid waste, disposable diapers, condoms and personal hygiene products.

Place food scraps in the garbage for disposal with solid waste. Keep the drain on a low fat diet!

Start a compost pile...

Collect grease, fats and oils in a container and dispose of it in    the garbage.

 


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