The FOG Problem
Ah, finally, you can sit down and relax. The smell of turkey and all the fixings is still heavy in the air. Your holiday dinner was a success! The dishes are done and you managed to find enough Tupperware containers (let alone found the matching lids) to hold all of the leftovers!
But wait -- not everything is okay. Unknown to you, the grease from the roasting pan is now mixing with the fat and oil in the gravy you washed down the sink, and has started to congeal in your drain pipes. The plate scrapings you put in the garbage disposal have mixed with the hardening goop and clogged the four-inch sewer line that flows from your house to the City’s sewer main.
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Winter Gardening Tips
As winter approaches, remember these gardening tips for a beautiful yard, naturally!
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Natural Gardening Calendar
2011 NORTHWEST FLOWER &
GARDEN SHOW
February 23 to 27, 2011
Washington State Convention Center (downtown Seattle).
The Partnership for Water Conservation plans to sponsor another garden demonstrating good design, plant selection and water efficiency.
SPRING GARDEN FAIR
April 30, 2011
University of Washington, Bothell campus.
Visit www.springgardenfair.com to begin planning for this annual event featuring classes taught by recognized experts in their natural gardening fields.
If you use heating oil to heat your home, church, school or small business you may be at risk for costly leaks and environmental damage. Tanks are either above or below the ground. Below ground tanks over 20 years old are at significant risk of leaking. A typical tank is made of steel and, unfortunately, steel is susceptible to rust or corrosion. Over time, corrosion (particularly underground tanks in tight, damp soils) may cause leaks – leading to possible contamination of soil, groundwater and surface water.
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