b'Empty Your InterceptorEmpty Your Grease TrapThe Environment Agency recommendsGrease traps should be emptied every one interceptors should be emptied everyto three months - worryingly nearly two six months, though this isnt compulsorythirds (71%) arent doing this. We found guidance. You may be safe to emptythat, a quarter (24%) are emptying their interceptors at a lesser frequency, butgrease traps every four to six months, and remember that it is the responsibility of theone in six (16%) are waiting more than ten your business to prevent pollution on site,months to conduct this process. If you dont so routine sampling is a good practice toempty a grease trap often enough, one of adopt.two things can happen; it will either block up with Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) and Not many people within a business haveyour sinks wont drain properly, or it will knowledge of the role an interceptor plays,become overwhelmed and grease will be and with manufacturing businesses oftendischarged into the water course. If youre having a high turnover of staff, informationhaving to empty your grease trap more on how they work best for your particularthan once every three months, its likely you company can be lost. Its good practiceneed a new one. to keep a record of important information about your interceptorwhen it was last emptied and serviced, any specialist maintenance techniques and where its located on your site so this is handy for everyone in the business to refer to. Empty Car Park GulliesCar park gullies play a key role in preventing flooding of car parks but their maintenance is often overlooked, and theyre usually only given attention when they blockat which point its too late. We always recommend making car park gullies part of the wider pre-planned maintenance (PPM) schedule. Every site will be different so its important to understand your baseline requirement, it might be every six or 12 months. Its best to be smart about emptying gullies rather than be caught out in bad weather.'