As reported in the recent issue of the Richmond Review, Supervisor Eric Mar and members of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission walked door-to-door on Geary Boulevard June 10 to encourage businesses to participate in SFGreasecycle, the City’s free grease-to-biofuel recycling program. Currently about 600 restaurants in the city participate.
Beginning today, city residents can also recycle their cooking grease. This is part of a city-wide effort to cut down the amount of grease that gets put into our sewers. The SFPUC says grease costs the utilities commission more than $3.5 million a year to unclog the pipes.
Here in the Richmond, the closest drop-off point for your grease is:
Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council Recycling Center (HANC)
755 Frederick St. (at Arguello Blvd.); southwest end of Kezar stadium
Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday Noon to 4 p.m. Phone: 415-753-2971
San Francisco Whole Foods markets will also recycle your grease on specific Fridays every month. Find out more
New to world of grease recycling? Learn how to collect grease in your kitchen and get tips for making a drop-off.
Check out the short video below from the SFPUC on the grease recycling program or visit the program’s website at sfgreasecycle.org (includes a cute, greasy sound effect).
Sarah B.