WACO (November 25, 2009)—The City of Waco is initiating what it calls a Green Turkey program this year, the goal of which is to give residents an alternative to dumping oil and grease down drains.

“During the holidays, people cook turkeys and other foods that create a lot of left over grease and oil and then have to figure out what to do with that oil,” said Water Utility Services Program Manager, Kristy Wolter.

The city’s Water Utility Services set up five used cooking oil recycling stations around Waco and they’re hoping residents will use them.

At each site, residents will find a container with a large funnel, into which oil and grease can be poured.

“It’s really a fairly simple process,” Wolter said.

“We’ve tried to make it as easy and convenient as possible for citizens to dispose of their oil and grease in a responsible manner.”

The leftover grease and oil will be taken to the WMARSS wastewater treatment plant where it will be used to generate methane gas and electricity to run the facility.

Drop-off locations include the Riverside and Mt. Carmel Water Treatment Plants, WMARSS Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Cobbs Convenience Center and the Street Department.