STORMWATER SMART

RESTAURANTS

When water from rain, snow, or sleet flows over the ground, it's called
"stormwater/'Stormwater can pick up grease, oil, or litter from restaurant
parking lots or alleys. And when that stormwater flows into street gutters,
storm drains, and downstream, it can pollute rivers, lakes, and streams.
Follow these simple pollution solutions to help keep local waterways clean
and healthy!

PUT WASTE
IN A BIN

Grease and oils can clog pipes and pollute
our water. Make sure grease is thrown
away in used oil containers and grease
traps or recycled, and all food waste goes
into trash cans or containers with tops.

AVOID

OVERFLOWS

Keep outdoor waste containers away from
drains, and make sure they are emptied or
collected regularly to avoid overflows.

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KEEP A LID
ON IT

Remember to close lids tightly on outdoor
containers and grease traps, so the rain
does not wash waste into the storm drain.

WIPE IT UP

If you spill oil or grease outside, soak it up
with absorbent materials. Sweep up trash
and food scraps, then dispose in a garbage

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