Help us prevent sanitary sewer overflows by following these recommendations:⁣⁣
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🚽 Be mindful of what you flush. Only human waste and toilet paper should be flushed down the toilet. Never flush:⁣⁣

• tampons & other feminine hygiene products⁣⁣
• baby wipes / wet wipes / cleaning pads⁣⁣
• dental floss⁣⁣
• q-tips / cotton balls⁣⁣
• diapers⁣⁣
• paper towels / tissues⁣⁣
• hair⁣⁣
• cigarette butts⁣⁣
• condoms⁣⁣
• kitty litter⁣⁣

When flushed down the toilet, these items bind together and may cause sewage backups in homes, manhole overflows and failures at sewage pumping stations, costing thousands of dollars to repair.

🚫 Do not pour fats, oils, or greases down the drain. Here's what to do instead:⁣⁣

• Pour cooking oils into old cans, milk containers, or other packages and dispose in your black garbage cart.⁣⁣
• Use a paper towel to wipe dishes and pots to remove grease prior to washing.⁣⁣
• Place fat trimmings from meat in your black trash cart, not your garbage disposal.⁣⁣

With improper disposal down the kitchen drain, greasy leftovers can quickly turn foul, leading to costly home repairs and backups in the sanitary wastewater system.

To report a sewer overflow, call 954-828-8000 or visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/fixitftl to submit a service request.