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Hi! We’re Wendell and Penelope and we’re here to tell you about FOGs:

fats, oils, and grease.

It’s important to keep FOGs out of your

drains and toilets.

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FOGs should go in the garbage instead of down the drain.

Liquids like used cooking oil should be put in a can or jar first.

Here are some FOGs you might find in your kitchen.

Bacon Grease

Cooking Oil

Milk and Cream

Butter

Gravy

Peanut Butter

Mayo

Salad Dressing

Pan Drippings

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Do you know where your drains lead?

When FOGs get in that system of

pipes, they stay separate from

the wastewater because oil and water don’t mix.

The drains in your home lead to a big system

of pipes and eventually to

the sewer.

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FOGs are sticky. They stick to each other and to the sides of pipes. Your pipes can get clogged up

with FOGs if they go down the drain.

Once FOGs get into the sewer, they can even form giant fatbergs that collect garbage and dirt. YUCK!

FOGs

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Fog in the air clouds your vision, making it hard to see. FOGs clog up the pipes, making it hard

for water to move.

Can you find all the FOGs in this fridge?

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Can you get through this maze of sewer pipes? Don’t touch the fatbergs!

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Here are some other things that you should never put in your toilets and drains.

Medications

Paint and Paint Thinners

Chemicals

Wipes (even the “flushable” ones)

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Thanks for reading, and remember:Don’t Make a Splash– Put FOGs in the Trash!

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