Phone: 503-823-7740
Fax: 503-823-6995
1120 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 1000, Portland, OR 97204
Cut Through the FOG
Cut Through the FOG to protect property, water quality, and public health
Cut Through the FOG minimizes impacts to Portland's sewer collection and treatment system from fats, oil and grease (FOG) and other food waste
Cut Through the FOG shifts costs to the sources of FOG and food waste pollution and offers technical assistance and information to help Portland food service establishments meet requirements for reducing FOG and food waste discharges. (read more)
On January 1, 2012, the city began phasing in new rates based on the volume of food waste discharged at each food service establishment. Rates can be reduced by:
- Installing and maintaining grease interceptors
- Removing food grinders under sinks
- Donating or composting other food waste
Contact Us
Send us a message online or call Cut Through the Fog at 503-823-7093.
Resources
Best management practices, preferred pumper program, grease management areas, grease interceptor maintenance
Rate Options
Information about current rates and calculating rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions about Cut Through the FOG
Rules and Regulations
Cut Through the FOG administrative rules and code
Multi-language FOG Fact Sheets
Spanish, traditional Chinese and Vietnamese versions
And Now For Something Really Disgusting
This is what it looks like when grease clogs sewer pipes