Fatbergs [waste - solutions

Abstract

Fatbergs are a nuisance and, quite frankly, disgusting. How can we find the root of the problem and solve it? Every day beneath the streets of London, sewer cleaners are fighting a grim war against giant 'fatbergs' clogging the system. Fatbergs are rock-like heaps of waste that build up in sewer systems thanks to the unsavoury and lazy habits of humans. Cooking fat and oils poured down sinks congeal in the sewers, forming a thick layer around pipes. This fatty build-up stops sewage from flowing freely, which can cause it to back up. But it's the addition of non-biodegradable solids such as wet wipes and nappies that, when mixed with the fat, create hard fatbergs capable of growing to the size of buses and completely blocking sewage systems. In short, it's one disgusting recipe for disaster.