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A Two-Pronged Approach to Pretreatment Saved Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Thousands
Hospitals and other health care facilities often operate extensive commercial kitchens. But unlike restaurants, hotels, and other food service establishments, hospitals face additional cost-control, sanitation, and operational challenges. Those challenges include: One or more commercial…
The Science That Saved Septic Fields
Each state has its own unique environmental challenges and aims. You learn a lot by attending state conferences. I recall a trip to the Florida Department of Health Conference in 1986 or 1987, when the buzz…
How a simple kitchen device protects waterways and sewer systems
When it comes to disposing of food waste, which works best for commercial kitchens and our waterways – garbage disposals or strainers? At first glance, a garbage disposal might seem like the easiest choice –…
How you can reduce emulsion, the invisible grease thief
Even if a commercial kitchen has an effective grease interceptor properly installed and maintained, fats, oils and grease (FOG) can still escape into the wastewater system. While no grease removal system is 100 percent effective,…
11 Best Management Practices to Control Grease in your Commercial Kitchen
Though having a grease interceptor is required in virtually all commercial kitchens, there’s much more to controlling fats, oils, and grease (FOG). Why should you care? It’s not just about staying in compliance with government…
Why size is no excuse for reducing grease pretreatment standards
One size fits all might be an appropriate term for a rain poncho. Or a baseball hat fitted with an elastic band. Perhaps even a baggy pair of sweatpants with a drawstring. But, the term…
Should you go “natural” with biological pre-treatment systems for grease?
rganic and “natural” products and methods enjoy a glowing reputation in the marketplace. They’re able to command higher prices and for many people are a preferred choice when there is a choice. They’ve made inroads…
A primer on commercial kitchen FOG waste
It’s not very often that wastewater system workers are hailed as heroes in the headlines around the world. But in August 2013, that’s what happened. News media around the world picked up the story of…