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minus-squareChozo@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 days agoHow are fats, oils, and grease getting into the sewer system, though? Are there enough of those materials left in our poop to conglomerate like that? Or are those from industrial users on the sewer system?
minus-squareMaestro@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 days agoThey come from your sink, not your toilet
minus-squareChozo@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 days agoMan, I’m an idiot. I dunno why I forgot for a moment that other drains exist lol. That makes sense, thanks!
minus-squarejonne@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 days agoFrom doing dishes and stuff like that.
How are fats, oils, and grease getting into the sewer system, though? Are there enough of those materials left in our poop to conglomerate like that? Or are those from industrial users on the sewer system?
They come from your sink, not your toilet
Man, I’m an idiot. I dunno why I forgot for a moment that other drains exist lol. That makes sense, thanks!
From doing dishes and stuff like that.