BEST PRACTICES

Even when not required by regulations, the following best practices are recommended.

In addition, if you would like to reduce the frequency at which you perform maintenance on the grease traps in your cafeteria, it would be a good idea to follow these best management practices (BMPs).

Proper Grease Trap Maintenance Procedure

• Do not use hot water, acids, caustics, solvents or emulsifying agents when cleaning grease traps.
• Bail out any water in the trap to facilitate cleaning. The water should be discharged to the sanitary sewer system.
• Remove the baffles if possible.
• Dip the accumulated grease out of the interceptor and deposit in a watertight container.
• Scrape the sides, the lid and the baffles with a putty knife to remove as much of the grease as possible, and deposit the grease into a watertight container.
• Contact a hauler or recycler for grease pick-up.
• Replace the baffle and the lid.
• Record the date and the volume of grease removed on a maintenance log.