Grease Abatement Program

The Grease Abatement Program conducts public outreach to Dallas residents to decrease the amount of fats, oils and grease (FOG) in the sanitary sewer system. Grease causes frequent blockages in sewer pipes resulting in sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). An SSO is when untreated sewage is released into the environment before reaching the wastewater treatment plant. Grease related SSOs have been increasing over the years due to discharges of FOG by Dallas residents and businesses. This causes wastewater to back up in a pipe and flow out manholes. Untreated sewage can flow into storm drain inlets, creeks, lakes or rivers. Most overflows are relatively small and can be stopped and cleaned up quickly. If not addressed, SSOs can result in property damage, strong odors, and environmental, health and safety problems.

The City’s goal is to take a proactive approach of pollution prevention which focuses on proper FOG disposal, thus protecting the environment and decreasing sewer maintenance costs. The Grease Abatement program identifies residential areas and businesses that have a high incidence of grease related SSOs and provides educational tools and information to help alleviate these problems.

The Grease Abatement Program conducts public outreach through:

• Participation in local exhibitions, meetings and public events.
• Distribution and mailing of posters, door hangers, and fliers.
• Collaboration with local stake holders including the North Texas Grease Abatement Council.
• Dissemination of information through electronic media.
• Free presentations and trainings to apartment residents, school children, restaurants and liquid
  waste haulers.

Public Outreach Materials
(posters, brochures, fliers etc, are in Adobe PDF format
unless noted otherwise)

Holiday Grease Recycling Bill Insert (English/En español)
Bacon Grease Makes the World Greener
Disposal of Fats, Oils and Grease, Pharmeceuticals
Fry Oil Recycling Drop-Off Ad
Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Brochure
Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Brochure (En español)
FOG Door Hanger
FOG Door Hanger (En español)
FOG Poster
"Fight the Grease Menace" (English/En español)

Cease the Grease Videos and Audio
Apartment Edition (En español)
Meet Perry the Pipe

Trim the Fat from Drains - NBC-5 News Video - Dec. 2009
Cease the Grease Radio Spot - Fall 2009
Cease the Grease Radio Spot - Fall 2009 (En español)

Cease the Grease Radio Spot - Fall 2008
Cease the Grease Radio Spot - Fall 2008 (En español)

Mass Media and Press Releases

Newsletters
Turkey Solutions: Energy for the Future (November 2009)
Making Energy at the Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant (October 2009)
DWU Fighting Grease One Neighborhood at a Time (September 2009)
Cease the Grease: Recycling and Sustainability (August 2009)
Dallas Students Get Lessons on How to Cease the Grease (July 2009)

2009 Cease the Grease "Turkey in the Pipe" Campaign
Direct Mail (Adobe PDF)
DART Bus Board (jpeg image)
Kiosk Advertisement (jpeg image)
Print Advertisement   (En español) (Adobe PDF)

2008 Billboards Pictures
Cease the Grease (jpeg image showing workers)
Cease the Grease (jpeg image showing sink)
Cease the Grease (jpeg image showing 3-item Billboard)

Press Releases
Cease the Grease News Release
Cease the Grease News Release (En español)
PALS Tip Sheet
PALS Tip Sheet (En español)