With the holidays here and more people at home cooking this year, remember that pouring cooking Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) down the drain can cause kitchen sink and sewer back-ups. Ironhouse Sanitary District asks that you recycle all your cooking grease by bringing it to the District’s FOG Recycling Day, set this year for Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The event will take place at the District offices located at 450 Walnut Meadows Drive. The collection will be for cooking oil only and must be in a sealed container.

Recycling cooking oil is a way to reduce waste and provide a positive impact on the environment.

Steps to recycling cooking oils:
Obtain a plastic container or jug;
Pour used fats, oils, and grease into the container, seal it and store in a safe place; and
Bring the full container to the recycling location.

For more information, see the District’s website at http://ironhousesanitarydistrict.com/237/Fats-Oils-and-Grease-FOG.