Defend Your Drains

Defend Your Drains is a Dallas Water Utilities outreach and education program to keep our sewers free of wipes, paper towels and other damaging wastes.

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Cooking a delicious meal tonight? If your meal leaves you with leftover grease, remember to cool it, scrape it, and toss it in the trash, never down the sink. Protect your pipes and our community by keeping grease out of the drains!
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A friendly reminder to residents and business owners.

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Make sure to scrape as much grease into the trash from your plates and pans before loading the dishwasher. If you don't, you might end up with a nasty clog.
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We love all kinds of cooking oil! If you have any spare oil you want to recycle, please check out our drop-off cages located throughout Dallas.
To find the nearest cage, visit https://t.co/psTIQgq66R

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To protect our environment, never dump wastewater or greasy water outdoors or into the street. Let’s keep our waterways clean!

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Many people don't realize dental floss is made of nylon or teflon, meaning it never dissolves. When flushed, it twists through the pipes like a net, catching other debris. This web leads to severe blockages. Always dispose of your floss in the trash to protect your home's drains.

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Storm drains on your street are completely separate from your indoor plumbing. Water from inside your home goes to a treatment plant, but storm drain runoff flows straight into local creeks, lakes, and rivers—without any filtering.

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Got household chemicals you need to get rid of?

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Think wet wipes are safe to flush? Think again! Even if the package says they are, they don’t break down like toilet paper and can cause massive clogs. Do yourself a favor and toss them in the trash instead of the toilet.

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Swing by your local Dallas Public Library and pick up your FREE grease bags!
Protecting our community starts right at home. Visit https://t.co/psTIQgq66R for helpful tips and resources on keeping our drains clean and clog‑free.

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That grease in your pan might look like a liquid now, but once it hits your pipes, it turns into a solid once cooled down. #DefendYourDrains #CeaseTheGrease

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Proper disposal of medicine isn't just about a clean cabinet, it's about protecting our environment and the community.
Go to https://t.co/Z412HQ0Jkv to find the nearest medicine disposal kiosk.

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What can you do instead:
Cool it: Let the grease solidify or the oil cool.
Can it: Scrape it into a sealable container.
Trash or Recycle it: Put it in the trash can or bring it to one of our recycling locations!

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By recycling your cooking oil, you aren’t just saving your pipes, you’re helping create clean energy.
📍Find a drop-off location near you: https://t.co/psTIQgq66R

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Let's work together to protect our environment and our pipes!
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Cool it down: Let your used oil reach room temperature.
Seal it up: Pour it into a sturdy, leak-proof & chemical free container.
Drop it off: Bring it to our designated recycling cages, and we’ll handle the rest!
📍Go to https://t.co/psTIQgq66R to find the nearest cage to you.

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Avoid a plumbing nightmare! Your drains aren't built for trash. Keep them healthy and clog free by using the trash can, not the toilet.
Visit https://t.co/psTIQgq66R to see how the process works.

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We’d love to recycle your cooking oil. Visit https://t.co/psTIQgq66R to find your closest drop-off location.

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We are currently at the Dallas Trash Off, collecting some cooking oil. This event also takes bulk trash, furniture, tires, electronic, BOPA, and documents.
Where to find it:
J. L. Long Middel School
116 Reiger Avenue, Dallas, TX 75214
May 9th 7am-11am

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Never pour paint or chemicals down the drain. They can clog your pipes and harm our waterways. Dispose of them properly to protect your home and the environment.