How to Dispose of Old Cooking Grease From a Professional Kitchen
Disposing of grease from a commercial kitchen is an important part of keeping the facility clean and sanitary. Professional plumbers and contractors should install the specialized equipment required for this very important chore, because commercial kitchens must meet local building codes and regulatory standards. Does this Spark an idea?
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Install a manual grease trap, or separator, at every point that water drains in the commercial kitchen. This would include sinks, floor drains, prep and pre-wash areas, trash compactors and dishwashers, if allowed. The best kind is the simple or manual trap that can be cleaned by employees every week or more.
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Be sure to get any building permits required before you install grease traps.
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Hire professional plumbers to install the traps, and make sure they are certified to do the job. Plumbers are able to size the traps to fit each drain correctly,
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Think about the sizes you will need to install, and pick locations that are accessible and easy to reach.
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Install a commercial exhaust hood near cooking appliances to vent grease outside. These hoods reduce the grease that's deposited in the kitchen by cooking. Hoods must be cleaned regularly in order to work efficiently. Hire a contractor or professional that deals with hoods and appliances for professional kitchens to do the installation.
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Dispose of used grease from commercial fryers and grease from the traps in large metal cans or other suitable containers. Put the cans in the regular garbage with a lid or, if the grease is to be recycled, in a designated grease dumpster. Never put grease down a drain or in a garbage disposal unit.
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If possible, use a grease hauler or a vendor that recycles grease to sell to manufacturing companies, which use it in such products as fuel, paints, soaps, cosmetics and fertilizers.
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