What do you do with your used cooking oil?

What this page covers

• The problem of used cooking oil disposal
• The formation of fatbergs in sewers
• The importance of proper recycling education

What do you do with your used cooking oil?

Poor disposal of household waste is a costly disaster; find out what you should be doing.

• Improper disposal of household waste leads to costly consequences.
• The article provides guidance on correct disposal methods.

Article Content

Many people think that flushing fats away with hot water and washing up liquid makes them magically disappear. But it doesn’t. Instead, thousands of tonnes of fats, oils and grease flow into our sewers each year forming gigantic fatbergs – a disaster in the making. Education is vital because many people are not aware that even small amounts of food substances, such as crumbs, butter, margarine, lard, contribute to the problem.

• Flushing fats with hot water and washing up liquid does not make them disappear.
• Thousands of tonnes of fats, oils, and grease enter sewers annually, forming fatbergs.
• Education is vital to prevent these disasters.
• Many people are unaware that small amounts of food substances like crumbs, butter, margarine, and lard contribute to the problem.

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Who Is This For

• Household cooks who use cooking oil and need to dispose of it properly.
• Individuals interested in preventing sewer blockages and fatbergs.
• Environmentally conscious readers seeking to reduce waste through education.

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The article "What do you do with your used cooking oil?" discusses the proper disposal of used cooking oil to prevent fatbergs and sewer damage.

The article was written by Julie Halford.

The article was published on October 26, 2025.

Flushing cooking oil down the drain contributes to the formation of fatbergs in sewers, which are costly disasters.