Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)

Fats, Oils and Grease from everyday cooking can create massive problems in building pipes AND Oakland's sewers.

Protect Your Pipes!

Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) are a natural part of our food: cooking oils, shortening, dairy products, sauces, and salad dressings.

FOG is also a common cause of sewer blockages and overflows that can impact homes, businesses, neighborhoods, and the Bay.

Please do NOT pour FOG down the drain at home or work.

You can help avoid sewer overflows, backups, and costly repairs at home:

Pour cooking oils and grease into a compostable container like a paper egg carton, pizza box, paper bag, or matte to-go box (not shiny/waxy)

Dispose of these items in your compost bin (alternative: if pouring FOG into a plastic or wax-lined container, then tightly seal and toss container in trash)

To recycle larger amounts of residential used cooking oil, please take it to a local FOG drop-off location

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