300,000

sewer blockages occur in the UK every year

3000

homes are flooded from blockages every year

£200m

the cost of cleaning up blockages each year

Dispose of your cooking fats responsibly

Cooking fats poured down the sink, even with hot water and washing up liquid, can soon set hard in cold pipes. They mix with un-flushable items, like wet wipes, to create fatbergs.  

This increases the risk of flooding in homes, streets and waterways, causing more than 3,000 homes a year to flood.  

Protect your home

Illustration of fat poured into a jar

Pour

Pour leftover fat and oil into a container and once cooled, place into a bin or food waste caddy

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Wipe

Wipe grease from pans using kitchen roll before washing

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Catch

Use a sink strainer to catch food waste before it reaches the pipe

Protect your business

  • Ensure your staff know how to dispose of fats, oils and greases responsibly
  • Get a specialist company to collect and recycle leftover fats, oils and greases
  • Use equipment to collect waste before it enters drains

Fats Management Guide for Businesses