Why meet the standard?

Would you fly on a plane that didn’t meet international standards, or drive a car that didn’t pass safety tests? Would you want a microwave oven that the manufacturer never bothered to have tested? Of course, you wouldn’t. Unfortunately, in the grease trap business most grease traps in the UK have never seen the inside

Wet Wipes WON’T Flush

Under the current circumstances, toilet paper has become a scarce commodity in many parts of the world. Some customers have been seen stockpiling and have left supermarket supplies depleted. This kind of behaviour has been seen in some places more than others, Australia being hit in particular. Despite public panic, numerous toilet paper suppliers in

Andrex Allowed to Flush

On the 27th of February, the UK based toiletries brand Andrex announced that its range of wet wipes has obtained Water UK’s “Fine to Flush” certification. This certification implies that flushing the Andrex Washlets wont result in any harm or damage to the sewer systems they end up in. This is quite a significant claim

(Thanks)Giving our Sewers a Chance

The words “Thanksgiving” and “on a diet” are rarely uttered in the same sentence. The holiday is epitomised by the turkey dinner of epic portions and proportions. Every year families flock home from far and wide to eat, drink and be merry. Don’t worry, we’re not suggesting that you should cut down on the festive

Robots vs Fatbergs

It’s exactly what it sounds like. A team of super robots with high-powered gadgets are helping the fight against the Fatberg empire. It sounds like the latest in a stream of big-budget action films that nobody asked for (except maybe Michael Bay) but, it’s reality. Is this what the future of fatberg fighting looks like?

“Fascinatingly Grim” Fatberg Put to Work

“Fascinatingly grim”. This was the description conjured by Andy Holbrook that best fitted the worlds most infamous, well-documented fatberg. Andy Holbrook is the collection care manager at the Museum of London, where the “fascinatingly grim” specimen in question has been on display. Back in August of 2018, a chunk of the world’s largest known fatberg

Another 40-Tonne Fatberg Found in London

London’s Fatberg issue hasn’t gone away, yet. Halloween in the English capital produced a brand-new monster this year, in the shape of a 40-tonne fatberg. The sewer-dwelling horror show was removed from Greenwich in East London on the 31st of October. To put its weight into perspective, the blob weighs more than three famous London

Grease is the Word

Better education is needed to tackle the FOG problem. The Sustainable Restaurants Association and Kingspan Water and Energy to unveil a new initiative; “Grease is the Word”. The initiative seeks to clear up any issues that restaurant owners may remain unsure of when it comes to managing FOG. 70 Percent of the UK’s 366,000 annual

To Wash or Not to Wash?

We’ve all been there- you’ve just finished with your lunch and you’ve “left the pan to soak”. A more honest appraisal is a devious way of passing on the responsibility of washing up to your partner, housemate, or just generally to the next unfortunate soul who needs to use it. Well, it turns out that

Should Kleenex be Clearer?

Kimberly-Clark, the company behind the world’s best-known tissues; Kleenex, are under fire. Sydney Water are urging their citizens to consider their flushing habits in an attempt to tackle the increasing issue of Fatbergs in the cities’ sewers. Fatbergs are the result when wet wipes, amongst other materials, are improperly disposed of by flushing them down