pan but not into your community's waste water. That is how many municipalities are protecting the environment and saving money at the same time. The problem? Grease blockages in sewer pipes are a direct result of grease that is poured down the drain. The answer? The proper disposal of unwanted cooking grease has become a lot easier thanks to the creation of an attractive plastic airtight container that stores a foil-lined bag. Cooks can simply pour hot cooking grease into the bag, seal and replace the lid. Aptly called The Fat Trapper, it eliminates spills and odors, while protecting your plumbing system. When the bag is full, simply removeit, seal and throw away. Many municipal water managers have initiated a “Trap the Grease” campaign to encourage customers to pour their excess cooking grease, fats and oils into the Fat Trapper instead of down their drains. What they’ve done is to offer a free Fat Trapper, made by Range Kleen. Researchers who have studied the water treatmentfacilities in the state of Alabama, for example, say that keeping cooking grease out of the kitchen sink and toilets of the 1,963,711 Alabama households can save that state more than $69,540,258 in repairs each year. The Fat Trapper is made by Range Kleen, a company that is rated the #1 range accessory brand by A.C. Nielsen. The company has WHEN GREASE GOES DOWN THE DRAIN, so does money. A mess-free way to dispose of unwanted cooking grease also happensto be dirt cheap. been contacted by several waste water utility companies interested in using the product in a grease education campaign. Interestingly, this method of disposing of unwanted cooking grease is already in use by various Waste Water Departments around the nation. Many homeownersare also contacting their legislators to find out how they feel about this issue. According to John Hollaway, manager, with the Guilford Township authority in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, they are being mandated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Agency to put programs into place to help removefats, oils and grease from the waste water collection systems. For more information, visit www.trapthegrease.com.
