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Don't Feed the Grease Goblin

  

 WANTED:

YOUR DRAIN'S WORST ENEMY

 
Grease Goblin

The Grease Goblin

Last seen Loitering in sinks and drains

Wanted for Causing Sewer Overflows

 
         
 

DO

   

DO NOT

          
  DoPut Oils and Grease in a collection container     Do Not Pour Oil and Grease down drains
         
  DoRemove Oil and Grease from kitchen utensils, equipment, and food preparation areas with scrapers/towels/brooms     Do Not Wash fryers/griddles, pots/pans and plates with water until oil and grease are removed
         
  DoKeep grease out of wash water     Do Not Use hot water to rinse grease off surfaces 
         
  DoPlace food scraps in collection containers     Do Not Put food scraps down drains
         
 

Help keep this guy out of your drains 

and into the hands of proper authorities

 
 

Used with permission of the Georgian pollution Prevention Assistance Division

 

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