Southlake’s Annual Holiday Grease Roundup is right around the corner. Learn more about how you can make a difference, protect your pipes and win a prize! Join the City of Southlake Public Works in their 3rd annual Holiday Grease Roundup. Residents will have the opportunity to come and donate their used cooking oil and grease at the Public Works Operations Center located at 1950 East Continental Boulevard for the chance to win a prize. A designated collection station will be available 24/7 from November 22 until January 10, where donations can be dropped off. Motor oil will not be accepted. When fats, oils, and grease (commonly referred to as ‘FOG’) are washed down the drain, they have the potential to create significant blockages that can lead to overflows occurring in your home and even in your streets. These overflows can be extremely costly to both you and the community, while also causing harm to our environment. If you have leftover grease and oil from cooking this holiday season, be sure to recycle it during our Holiday Grease Roundup! Check out this video for instructions on how to best collect your grease and oil and get it ready for recycling. Free collection containers will be available for pick-up at the collection station, too. Participants who choose to complete the drop-off label available at the donation site will be automatically entered into a raffle for the chance to win an air fryer and an assortment of tools to help you keep your kitchen FOG-free! Only one entry per household will be given, regardless of the donation amount or quantity of donation. The raffle will be limited to Southlake residents. To learn more about the Holiday Grease Roundup initiative and ways you can protect your drains from FOG and other harmful materials, visit DefendYourDrainsNorthTexas.com. Other participating cities and drop-off locations are also available online. Additional questions regarding the Southlake drop-off location and the raffle can be directed to the Environmental Services Division at 817-748-8638.
