Across the country, communities are mandating the use of grease traps to intercept restaurant generated FOG waste before it clogs sewers and pipes, where it causes the lion’s share of sewer overflows nationwide, according to a 2008 EPA report to Congress.

Liquid waste haulers perform a crucial service for our communities by emptying these grease traps, but have had limited options to dispose of the end waste product, and often incur great cost to do so.

When designing a FOG program for your wastewater operation, there are many considerations but hauler participation is a critical one for success.

The FOG Energy System is designed with a hauler friendly approach which can enhance a hauling operation by lowering disposal costs, truck miles travelled and labor costs. The system is also completely automated. It records loads received, authenticates driver/company information and automatically samples loads. This ensures that the FOG Energy System can be tuned to changing FOG waste composition, and even stop the accidental introduction of unfriendly or toxic substances into the digester operation.

• Automated system activation. The FOG Energy System is activated with a keycard and numeric pin that is unique to each driver and hauler. Wastewater treatment staff will not need to manage the offloading process.
  
• 24x7 operating design. The FOG Energy system has an optional security gate, lighting and monitoring system which can be integrated into the automated system activation. This limits the need for staff to be present when haulers deposit loads of FOG waste at night and in early morning hours.
  
• Volume reporting. Haulers can deposit full or partial loads, with gallon-by-gallon accounting recorded by the system for accurate billing and record keeping.
  
• Rapid offloading. With a separate FOG Receiving module which processes each truckload for introduction into the FOG Energy Bioreactor, trucks can be rapidly offloaded so haulers can get back on the road, maximizing driver productivity.

Lastly, FOG Energy partners with many regional FOG Waste haulers, and can work with your team to ensure your FOG program is designed properly to benefit all the constituents in your community.