What Food Service Establishments and Commercial Buildings Can Do

Do 

• Put oil and grease in covered collection containers and recycle. 
• Scrape food scraps from dishes into the trash or compost them. Avoid using your garbage disposal.
• Remove oil and grease from dishes, pans, fryers, and griddles. Cool first before you skim, scrape, or wipe off excess grease.
• Prewash dishes and pans with cold water before putting them in the dishwasher. 
• Cover kitchen sink with catch basket and empty into garbage or compost. 
• Cover floor drain with fine screen and empty into garbage or compost. 
• Use a grease trap or interceptor that is designed, installed, and maintained correctly.
• Check and maintain grease traps and interceptors regularly.
• Stop using your garbage disposal if possible, or try to minimize its use. 

Don't

• Don’t run water over dishes, pans, fryers,and griddles to wash oil and grease down the drain.  
• Don’t rinse off oil and grease with hot water.  
• Don't pour grease or oil into sinks, floor drains, or onto a parking lot or street. 
• Never put solids into grease traps or interceptors. 
• Do not use degreasers, enzymes or bacteria without checking with the City first.