Fats, oils and greases should never end up down your drain. But around the holidays, there’s a chance some people might forget the important step of disposing of them elsewhere. Jesse DuClau of OWASA and Lama BouFajreldin of UNC’s Environmental, Ecology and Energy Program join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for Wonderful Water. They share details about the dangers of those materials in your system, as well as recent survey results of Chapel Hill-Carrboro residents and tips to keep your pipes clear.

 

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