FOG hardens in your sanitary sewer lateral pipe

The hardened substance can cause:

• Sewage backups into your property and neighboring properties
• Damage to your interior plumbing 
• Damage to your dishwasher 
• Environmental problems

Read about your lateral pipe

Do

• Skim, scrape or wipe food, oil and grease from dishes and cooking pans before pre-washing
• Put oil and grease into covered collection container
• Pre-wash dishes and pans with cold water before putting them in the dishwasher

Do not

• Pour or wash oil or grease down any drain
• Put food or grease down the drain, even if there is a garbage disposal
• Wash floor mats where water will run off directly into the drain