This project estimates the quantity of fat, oil, and grease (FOG) from household food waste entering the regional wastewater system of Metro Vancouver. The FOG loadings were calculated using data from food diaries where the residents of the region registered the food they disposed of ‘down the drain’ (i.e., through sinks, food grinders, and toilets), and the fat content of the food, using nutritional information databases. 

Partner: Metro Van
Keywords: food systems, waste management & recycling, water

PDF icon 2018-27 Estimating the impact of residential fats, oil and grease on wastewater system_Vazquez Perez.pdf
Natural Resources
Production, Consumption & Waste
Marco Vazquez Perez
UBC Sustainability Scholars report
2018