Food Trucks and Water Pollution

Best Practices

• After an event - wash your truck away from storm drains so soapy water and other cooking debris don’t wash into our waterways;
• Never dump grease into the storm drain; and
• Never dump grease in a sink -- it’ll clog the pipes.

Looking to operate a food truck? Visit wakegov.com for more details on getting a permit through the county.

View City zoning requirements for food trucks. 

Grease Disposal

• Use a grease receptacle at your food service facility to dispose of the cooking fats, oils, and grease.
• Regularly service your grease receptacle -- have it professionally emptied to prevent overflows and unexpected cleanup costs.

Water Pollution

Never dump fats, oils, and grease from your food truck into a storm drain -- that greasy mess from cooking goes right into our streams and creeks! It’s harmful to the environment and it’s illegal, too.

Learn more about fats, oils, and grease pollution (FOGs).