Hello Bloggers. Learning about FOG, maintenance, technologies, and ordinances is a big part of what Grease Guardian does. This past week Grease Guardian attended the 2nd Annual International FOG Conference and NSF in Ann Arbor Michigan. Attending for the second time, it was great to s

Hello blog readers! MORE GREASE TRAPS NEEDED In winter seasons or periods of heavy downfalls it is essential that the sewers are in perfect working order.  Any blockages in the system can result in overflows and flooding.   Items such as plastic bags, dentures, razors, toys and even c

Hello blog readers! Waste reduction is a big focus for everyone.  Innovative companies have been able to turn waste products such as coffee grounds and cooking oil into fuel to help heat building and homes.  Biodiesel is another alternative source of fuel made from vegetable oils, tal

Hello blog readers, A new project has begun in the UK in Newark-On-Trent to upgrade the town’s sewer network.  The project is expected to take up to three years to complete and will cost 60 million pounds to complete.  A large tunnelling machine will help dig new larger sewer pipes to

Hello Blog Readers, Over two and a half billion disposable coffee cups are thrown away each year in the UK.  In America this figure rises to 25 billion.  A number of leading coffee chains are now introducing a recycling programme to help reduce the volume of cups being thrown away. Mo

Hello blog readers, Happy thanksgiving from Grease Guardian! When cooking or preparing for your festive dinner this year be prepared and follow some of the below steps to stop FOG from blocking pipes in your area. Remove excess Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG) from plates and pans before was

Hello Blog Readers! Grease Traps Needed Earlier in the year a large fatberg was removed from East Anglia in the UK.  The removal of the fatberg took several days and specialised high powered jets had to be sourced to fix the problem. Fatbergs are formed when Fat, Oil and Grease from r

Hello blog readers! If you have been advised to get a grease trap installed or have been considering purchasing one now is the perfect time to buy a Grease Guardian.  For the first time we are now spending more on eating out in deli’s and restaurants every week than home cooking

From September 2017 food establishments and restaurants in Bermuda will now be required to install both an approved and properly sized grease trap. This has been introduced to allow the correct disposal of Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) and to reduce the amount of FOG waste entering the s

Happy 4th of July! Today is the day that you can guarantee there will be big celebrations.  Fireworks, barbecues, music and flags! Last year it was estimated that over 285.3 million pounds worth of fireworks were used in the celebrations and over 60% attended a picnic or Fourth of Jul