"songbird" > wrote in message
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> U.S Janet B wrote:
> ...
>> the grease would be better in the landfill. Pouring it down the sink
>> means your local community water purification system must handle it.
>
> the local water purification system is about 20ft from
> where i'm perched. eventually it gets pumped out and
> delivered to another which processes it again. i don't
> think it matters much if we pour it down the sink but i
> always dilute it with dish soap first to make sure it
> doesn't cause problems between here and there.

It matters here! We are specifically told not to do it!