How to dispose of Cooking Grease Traps & Grease in New York

New York rules

Restaurants must use licensed grease haulers. Residential grease goes in trash after solidifying.

Never pour grease down drains — it causes sewer blockages and 'fatbergs.'
Let grease cool and solidify, then scrape into a sealed container and put in trash.
Large quantities of cooking oil can be recycled into biodiesel at collection centers.
Clean grease trap components and replace filters according to manufacturer instructions.