{"id":3264,"date":"2024-02-14T14:29:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T12:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartpipe.fi\/news\/commitment-to-a-fat-footprint-is-an-act-of-responsibility\/"},"modified":"2024-02-21T13:48:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T11:48:52","slug":"commitment-to-a-fat-footprint-is-an-act-of-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpipe.fi\/en\/news\/commitment-to-a-fat-footprint-is-an-act-of-responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Commitment to a FOG footprint is an act of responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"

Commitment to a FOG footprint is an act of responsibility<\/h2>\n

In Helsinki, around 40 tonnes of fat are removed from drains every month, which significantly reduces the performance of the sewerage system. The annual costs of cleaning and logistics fall on the wallets of city dwellers. (HSY)<\/p>\n

The most common organic deposits that build up in the plumbing over time are oil, grease, starch, hair and detergent residues. Flushing with water alone is not enough to remove all the waste from the pipe – especially the tightly adhering grease.<\/p>\n

Our ecological plumbing solutions are an effective part of the solution,
\nbut there are other things you can do to reduce your FOG footprint.<\/p>\n

\"Commitment<\/a><\/p>\n

You can make a difference in reducing your FOG footprint<\/h2>\n

The accumulation of waste in the sewerage system causes pipe fragmentation, odours and blockages, and puts a strain on water treatment plants. There are several things that building societies and properties can do to reduce the amount of organic waste entering the sewage system.<\/p>\n