After clearing Richmond’s sewer network once last month, workers from Metro Vancouver Regional District were back in action last night to remove “fatbergs”.
In a post Thursday morning, the organization said 50 tonnes of fatbergs, chunks of hardened grease, were removed from the Richmond sewer system.
50 tonnes of fatbergs— chunks of hardened grease — were removed from the Richmond sewer system. Fats, oils and grease can clog your pipes (and our sewers). Put them in your green bin, not down the sink. Find out more: https://t.co/3YnoKpYptZ pic.twitter.com/XmDjU4QHe5
— Metro Vancouver (@MetroVancouver) October 24, 2024
“Fats, oils and grease can clog your pipes (and our sewers). Put them in your green bin, not down the sink,” reads their post on X.
Just last month, 70 cubic metres of grease, equivalent to 7 dump trucks, had to be removed by crews.
Crews are clearing sewer grease blockages in Richmond near Hollybridge Way and Lansdowne Rd using hydrovac trucks. So far, 70 cubic metres of grease—equivalent to 7 dump trucks—has been removed. We appreciate your patience during overnight work. Learn more https://t.co/7KsNOTKHRQ pic.twitter.com/iVdi60nb7O
— Metro Vancouver (@MetroVancouver) September 25, 2024
Metro Vancouver is reminding residents to not to put fats, oils and grease down the sink.
“As they travel through pipes and sewers, fats, oils, and grease harden and pick up other materials along the way. The result: clogged pipes in your home and blocked sewers that can overflow into homes, businesses and the environment.,” says Metro Vancouver’s website.
“Metro Vancouver and its member jurisdictions spend $2.7 million every year to repair damage caused by fats, oils and grease in the sewer system. And that’s not counting the costs to individual homeowners to fix clogged pipes. Save your pipes (and your sewers): put grease in your green bin, not down the drain.”
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