4th Annual Used Cooking Oil Recycling Day Saturday, November 30

4^th Annual Used Cooking Oil Recycling Day Saturday, November 30 

Holiday cooking can produce a lot of fats, oils and grease known as FOG. Getting rid of large amounts of FOG can be a problem. Never pour FOG down the drain or flush it down the toilet. That can clog the plumbing inside your home and lead to backups in our sewer system. And dumping FOG on the ground is bad for the environment. Instead, bring your used cooking oil to the 4^th Annual Used Cooking Oil Recycling Day.  This year, Evansville Water and Sewer Utility (EWSU) will partner with American Grease and Septic and the City Engineer’s Office to accept used cooking oil from residential customers. The goal is to dispose of FOG properly to protect customers’ pipes and our City’s sewers.

Used Cooking Oil Recycling Day

When: Saturday, November 30

Time:  8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where: Sunrise Pump Station, 1200 Riverside Drive

“When residents participate in handling their used grease responsibly, not only do they keep it from causing expensive sewer overflows,” said Chris Musack, president of American Grease and Septic, “they are contributing to a true recycling process that supports our transportation and commerce industry. This used grease is fuel that keeps our trucks on the roads and our stores stocked.”

A grease waste station will be set up in the parking lot between Sunrise Pump Station and the new skatepark to collect the used oils. The entrance to the parking lot is located across from Shawnee Drive at Veterans Memorial Parkway.(See map below) Only used cooking oils and grease will be accepted, such as canola oil, corn oil, lard, olive oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, vegetable oil, and meat drippings. Petroleum oil waste will not be permitted.

This is a free service for EWSU residential city and county customers only. To learn more about fats, oils and grease prevention, visit ewsu.com/FOG.

ECHO Housing & Community Development Launches Giving Tuesday Campaign to Ensure “Home Sweet Home for the Holidays” for Formerly Homeless Clients

This Giving Tuesday, on December 3, 2024, ECHO Housing and Community Development invites the community to join its “Home Sweet Home for the Holidays” campaign, a heartwarming initiative to bring the joy of the holiday season to formerly homeless individuals and families in need. With the goal of raising $2,500, this campaign will ensure that every client has a gift to open, filled with essential household items and something special just for them.

Each holiday season, our generous donors bring tremendous joy by contributing thoughtful gifts to our clients. This support is invaluable and truly uplifts those we serve. As the holiday season approaches, there are often gaps in what some individuals receive, creating inconsistencies in the experiences ECHO strives to provide. These disparities impact the sense of connection and care ECHO aims to build with each client. By raising funds through “Home Sweet Home for the Holidays,” the case management team can address these gaps directly with the goal of providing for those formerly homeless residents that typically do not receive anything. This ensures that every person served feels valued, supported, and cared for during the holiday season, allowing ECHO to create a more consistent and impactful experience for all.

“Our case managers see firsthand how powerful it is to present a thoughtfully selected gift to a client filled with essential household items they have worked much of the year to get for themselves,” says Savannah Wood, CEO. “It’s not just a present—it’s an expression of respect, compassion, and support that helps show our appreciation for them as an individual regardless of background. We recognize the importance of others feeling heard, thought of, and valued.”

By providing gifts that include needed items alongside a small personal wanted item, ECHO Housing and Community Development hopes to make the holiday season a little brighter for those who have faced immense challenges. This campaign is an opportunity for the community to contribute meaningfully, helping to provide warmth, comfort, and joy to those who have worked so hard to regain stability in their lives.

Donations for “Home Sweet Home for the Holidays” can be made on our website
or by mailing a check to ECHO Housing, 528 Main Street, Suite 202, Evansville, IN 47708. 100% of the proceeds will be used on this campaign with the results posted on the campaign page as contributions are made.

Every dollar helps create moments of joy, connection, and stability for our clients, reminding them that they are not alone during the holiday season.