Cease the Grease

Keep Fats, Oils, and Grease Out of Your Drains and Out of Our Waterways

Improper disposal of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) can cause significant problems for your home and for our city’s sewer system. When FOG goes down the drain, it cools, hardens, and clogs pipes. This can lead to sewer backups, costly repairs, property damage, foul odors, and polluted waterways.

To help protect our community, the City of Seabrook offers residents a free, convenient disposal option at the Public Works Facility.

Resident Oil Disposal Program

Who Can Use This Service?

  • This service is for City of Seabrook residents only.
  • Businesses may not dispose of oil at this location.

What Can Be Disposed Of?

Residents may drop off:

  • Used cooking oil
  • Motor oil
  • Mineral oil

Not accepted: biodiesel or biofuels, gasoline, antifreeze, or any oil mixed with other fluids or water.

Quantity Limits and Requirements

  • 5-gallon limit per drop-off
  • Oil must be in disposable containers
  • Oil must be clean and not mixed with any other liquids

When Is Disposal Available?

  • Monday through Thursday
    • 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Residents should call ahead to check tank availability before arriving.

Where Do I Take It?

Public Works Facility
1100 Red Bluff Road
Seabrook, TX 77586

Why Proper FOG Disposal Matters

Protect Your Home

When oils and grease enter your household plumbing, they stick to the inside of pipes. Over time, this buildup can cause:

  • Slow drains
  • Bad smells
  • Expensive clogs and repairs
  • Raw sewage backing up into sinks, bathtubs, and toilets
  • Cleanup costs are often not covered by homeowners' insurance.

Protect the Community

FOG blockages can also clog city sewer lines. This may lead to sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), where raw sewage enters yards, streets, neighborhoods, and eventually local waterways.

Keeping FOG out of the sewer system helps reduce pollution in Clear Lake and Galveston Bay and protects wildlife, wetlands, and Seabrook’s natural environment.

How to Dispose of FOG at Home

Do:

  • Collect grease and oils in a disposable or sealable container
  • Scrape excess grease and food scraps into the trash
  • Use sink strainers to catch food solids
  • Allow grease to cool before handling

Don’t:

  • Don’t pour grease or oil down the sink or garbage disposal
  • Don’t rely on hot water or soap—these do not dissolve grease
  • Don’t rinse oily pans or containers without wiping them first

Dishwashing Tips to Prevent Clogs

  • Let the grease cool, then pour it into a container and place it in the trash
  • Wipe pans and dishes with a paper towel before washing
  • Scrape food scraps into the trash instead of using the garbage disposal
  • Use a drain strainer to catch small pieces of food

Why This Program Matters for Seabrook

Providing a safe place to dispose of used cooking oil and household oils helps:

  • Prevent costly sewer backups
  • Protect homes and city infrastructure
  • Keep local streams, bayous, and Galveston Bay clean
  • Reduce blockages that require city crews and taxpayer dollars to repair