Local restaurant ensnared in grease-trap gauntlet as Tacoma, Fife point fingers

Fife relies on Tacoma to accept its sewage, but a restaurant’s battle to open its doors revealed holes in inspection ...
News Tribune

Tacoma’s grease-trap policy is like using a sledgehammer to swat a mosquito. Do better.

Driven by a well-intended commitment to public health, the City of Tacoma has painted itself into a bureaucratic corner that punishes small businesses the city claims to support. Reporter Kristine ...

Why pouring grease down the drain is a disaster waiting to happen

ABC24 has created a list of safe and legal methods for fats, oils, and grease disposal to help others prevent costly damages ...
AOL

‘Rigging the system.’ Is Tacoma’s grease-trap policy killing its small-restaurant scene?

Suppose the city where you live could show up at your house, demand that you dig a giant hole in your driveway or maybe the front lawn, plonk down a concrete box and reroute the pipes from your ...
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Households urged to pour washing up liquid down the drain in October

It's autumn, it's raining and the Met Office has issued weather warnings for the next two days, with strong winds and heavy ...
KY3

City of Ozark to add new service fee for businesses with fat, oil, and grease traps

OZARK, Mo. (KY3) - Some business owners in Ozark are complaining about a new service charge on their utility bills for fat, oil and grease (FOG) traps. The City will begin charging the $19.25/month ...
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Health inspectors close Port Arthur eateries over pests, no water

Recent restaurant inspection reports from the Port Arthur Health Department show a mix of strong performances and concerning ...