Fats, Rags, Oils, and Grease Program

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About the Program

The purpose of the City of Irving’s Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) program is to help prevent sanitary sewer overflows in the city’s waste water system. Public education is the main goal, as well as helping customers improve operation and maintenance of their plumbing.

Grease Collection Device

One method of prevention is to ensure that food preparation facilities have a collection device, whether a grease trap or grease interceptor, for kitchen waste to prevent it from entering the sanitary sewer system. The FOG program also monitors the companies that clean the traps, and helps ensure that all waste haulers and disposal facilities are in compliance with regulations from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Residents need to make sure that they properly dispose of fats, oils, grease, and other items that can clog plumbing to prevent costly damage and overflows.

Grease Collection Bags

Grease collection bags can be purchased at the Customer Service counter for 60 cents each plus sales tax. For more information, call (972) 721-2411.

City Hall
First Floor
825 W. Irving Blvd.
Irving, TX 75060

Tips to Prevent Sewer Overflows

  • Do not pour grease products into sinks or toilets
  • Place oils and grease into heat-resistant bags or containers before placing in trash
  • Scrape fats, grease, and food from plates and cooking utensils into the trash
  • Use basket strainers in sinks to catch food particles and empty them into the trash