BMP's (Best Management Practices)
DO's
- DO scrape all food scraps and grease solids into the garbage.
- DO collect excess frying grease in a separate container for proper disposal.
- DO schedule regular cleaning for grease interceptors/traps.
- DO inspect your grease interceptor/trap monthly to ensure it is working properly.
- DO clean up spills with absorbent material and put it into the garbage.
- DO clean hood filters, floor mats, fry racks, etc. inside your kitchen.
- DO dispose of mop water and carpet shampoo wastewater into your mop
sink. - DO call (206) 546-2494 for additional information.
DONT'S
- DON'T rinse off food scraps and grease from plates, pots and pans using hot water and flush down your kitchen drain.
- DON'T pour FOG (salad oils, butter, shortening, grease, cooking oil, soups) down your kitchen sinks.
- DON'T put enzymes or other additives directly into grease interceptor/trap in order to reduce cleaning schedule.
- DON'T wait for District Inspectors to tell you to clean your grease interceptor/trap.
- DON'T spray down grease spills into an outside drain.
- DON'T clean greasy equipment outside.
- DON'T dump mop water or carpet shampoo wastewater outside.
60 years of environmental stewardship