City Of Raleigh: Free Curbside Grease Collection Through The Holidays

Press release from the City of Raleigh:

Nov 3, 2021

The City is offering its free seasonal grease collection service now through Jan. 14, 2022.

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Why it matters

Help us keep grease out of the drain! Pouring fats, oils and grease down the drain is a top cause of sewer overflows. When people dispose of cooking oil and other fats in sinks and toilets it enters the sewer system and can cling to pipes and congeal with other waste not meant to be flushed, like wipes and diapers. So-called “fatbergs” form, blocking pipes and causing sewer overflows.

Grease collected from Raleigh residents and places of worship will be converted to biofuels, a renewable source of energy used to power vehicles, heat homes, and cook food.

The program is offered during the holiday season when households tend to generate more cooking grease. To schedule a grease collection, contact the City’s Customer Care Center at 919-996-3245 and select Option 2. 

This press release was produced by the City of Raleigh. The views expressed here are the author’s own.