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minus-squareChozo@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up3·7 hours agoHow are fats, oils, and grease getting into the sewer system, though? Are there enough of those materials left in our poop to conglomerate like that? Or are those from industrial users on the sewer system?
minus-squarejonne@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·14 minutes agoFrom doing dishes and stuff like that.
minus-squareNot a replicant@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·4 hours agoLots of restaurants and cafes pouring their waste cooking oil down the sink instead of paying a collection service.
minus-squareMaestro@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 hours agoThey come from your sink, not your toilet
How are fats, oils, and grease getting into the sewer system, though? Are there enough of those materials left in our poop to conglomerate like that? Or are those from industrial users on the sewer system?
From doing dishes and stuff like that.
Lots of restaurants and cafes pouring their waste cooking oil down the sink instead of paying a collection service.
They come from your sink, not your toilet