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US 11,529,571 B2Granted
Apparatus and method for collection and disposal of fats, oil and grease
AssigneeMartin Franklin McCarthy
InventorMartin Franklin McCarthy
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Abstract
An apparatus for collection and disposal of fats, oil and grease that includes a fabric container having at least one open end, a biogradable material capable of absorbing a large quantity of fats, oil and grease positioned in the container through the open end, the container and biogradable material adapted for being placed in a source of fats, oil and/or grease for absorbing the fats, oil and/or grease for removal from the source and for transport to a location for processing.
Claims7
A method of capturing and disposing of fats, oil and/or grease, comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a porous container formed of a porous fabric, wherein the porous container comprises a Plurality of pores with an apparent opening size (AOS) of 0.25 mm to 0.5 mm;
- b. positioning in the porous container an absorbent material capable of absorbing a quantity of fats, oil and grease through the porous fabric of the porous container, wherein absorbent material is selected from the group consisting of sphagnum peat mushroom compost, and combinations thereof;
- c. placing the container and the absorbent material contained therein in a grease trap comprising a source of fats, oil and/or grease for absorbing the fats, oil and/or grease;
- d. removing the porous container of absorbent material and absorbed fat, oil and/or grease from the source of fats, oil and/or grease;
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- e. transporting the removed porous container and the absorbent material, fats, oil and/or grease contained therein to a location for processing.
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