I think it’s time to talk about the kitchen sink…

[The Sum of Awe]

I know, I know. This is Everything But the Kitchen sink, but I have a question regarding it.

I know you’re not supposed to pour grease down the drain. Throw it in the trash is the only way. Even pouring it on the ground outside is bad they say, for one reason or another.

So what do you do when you have a pan full of water diluted grease? I can’t pour that in the trash without making a mess, can’t pour it down the drain. What are my options?

 

[Nimos]

I know, I know. This is Everything But the Kitchen sink, but I have a question regarding it.

I know you’re not supposed to pour grease down the drain. Throw it in the trash is the only way. Even pouring it on the ground outside is bad they say, for one reason or another.

So what do you do when you have a pan full of water diluted grease? I can’t pour that in the trash without making a mess, can’t pour it down the drain. What are my options?

I have tried draining it down the sink, which caused it to block, luckily where I live the water that comes out the tap is almost boiling so manage to solve it rather easy

But the best way is to pour it into a plastic bag and just seal it and then throw it out normally I think.

 

[Gargovic Malkav]

I think plungers are wonderful inventions.

 

[JustGeorge]

I pour mine into a grocery sack and throw it into the garbage can.

 

[Sand Dancer]

I know, I know. This is Everything But the Kitchen sink, but I have a question regarding it.

I know you’re not supposed to pour grease down the drain. Throw it in the trash is the only way. Even pouring it on the ground outside is bad they say, for one reason or another.

So what do you do when you have a pan full of water diluted grease? I can’t pour that in the trash without making a mess, can’t pour it down the drain. What are my options?

I put it in an old plastic container and put it in the freezer. When it freezes I "pour" it in the garbage, in time for garbage day.

 

[ChristineM]

I know, I know. This is Everything But the Kitchen sink, but I have a question regarding it.

I know you’re not supposed to pour grease down the drain. Throw it in the trash is the only way. Even pouring it on the ground outside is bad they say, for one reason or another.

So what do you do when you have a pan full of water diluted grease? I can’t pour that in the trash without making a mess, can’t pour it down the drain. What are my options?

I don't use much grease but i have no problem pouring any waste down the sink drain followed by a kettle full of boiling water.

I know, i know, naughty, but we've never (to date;-) had a problem.

Probably better to scoop it off the water, bag it, seal it and bin it

 

[The Hammer]

I know, I know. This is Everything But the Kitchen sink, but I have a question regarding it.

I know you’re not supposed to pour grease down the drain. Throw it in the trash is the only way. Even pouring it on the ground outside is bad they say, for one reason or another.

So what do you do when you have a pan full of water diluted grease? I can’t pour that in the trash without making a mess, can’t pour it down the drain. What are my options?

How water saturated? If the oil is just a thin film on the water, turn your sink tap on as hot as it will get, and then proceed to pour down the drain. Run hot water for another minute or two.

 

[Heyo]

I know, I know. This is Everything But the Kitchen sink, but I have a question regarding it.

I know you’re not supposed to pour grease down the drain. Throw it in the trash is the only way. Even pouring it on the ground outside is bad they say, for one reason or another.

So what do you do when you have a pan full of water diluted grease? I can’t pour that in the trash without making a mess, can’t pour it down the drain. What are my options?

Why do you have water in your grease and why do you want to throw it away? Just put the pan on the stove, boil the water away and use the grease for your next meal.

 

[John53]

Fatberg - Wikipedia

 

[exchemist]

I know, I know. This is Everything But the Kitchen sink, but I have a question regarding it.

I know you’re not supposed to pour grease down the drain. Throw it in the trash is the only way. Even pouring it on the ground outside is bad they say, for one reason or another.

So what do you do when you have a pan full of water diluted grease? I can’t pour that in the trash without making a mess, can’t pour it down the drain. What are my options?

I used to have this problem. My solution has been buy a small plastic funnel and decant waste oil into an empty olive oil tin (I buy this in 2litre rectangular tins and use it faster than the rate at which I generate waste oil, so I always have an empty tin somewhere.) When it gets full it goes in the cellar, pending my next trip to the municipal waste tip, and I start filling the next empty tin. At the tip, I decant the oil into the waste oil tank and throw the empty tin into the scrap metal skip. I do this about once every 2 months, I suppose.

Most waste collection centres in the UK now provide for waste oil collection. It gets used as fuel for power gen, I think. Obviously I don't know the situation where you are, though.

This not only avoids clogging up the drains with fatbergs, but it saves on detergent and is thus better for the environment. And since I make trips to the tip periodically in any case, it's no extra hassle, really.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

Fatberg - Wikipedia

We all hope that one day a fatberg of our own creation will end up in a museum, just like the one in the article.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I save the grease and use it for cooking to make food taste delicious, the way it used to be.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

Why do you have water in your grease and why do you want to throw it away? Just put the pan on the stove, boil the water away and use the grease for your next meal.

I was rinsing out a pan and didn’t realize I missed some grease before I put water to it.

I don’t reuse grease, don’t see the point. I’ve always seen it as a leftover nuisance of cooking red meat. Do people actually eat grease?

 

[The Sum of Awe]

I ended up doing the bag idea, thanks everyone!

 

[Viker]

It's bad for plumbing and bad for sewage treatment. Also, don't dump it outside on the ground. It can choke out plant life and attracts unwanted critters, rats, raccoons, etc .

I refrigerate then bag it with kitty litter or paper towels and then off to the trash/recycling bin.

 

[Revoltingest]

Farm style kitchen sinks are best, and now very much in fashion. I prefer a single to a double sink.

 

[Revoltingest]

We put grease out for crows and possums.
They love it.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

We put grease out for crows and possums.
They love it.

Possums are scary looking. I try not to invite scary looking things to my house, which is why I removed all the mirrors.

 

[Revoltingest]

Possums need love too.
Especially in winter.