An effective grease trap maintenance program should be all-inclusive, focusing on timely service, thorough trap cleaning, line maintenance (hydro-jet), as-necessary video inspections, pre-treatment, accurate record keeping and education.

• Timeliness is our way of conveying our goal, “on-time, every time”.  
• Thorough trap cleaning involves the complete evacuation of all liquids and solids, a high-pressure steam cleaning followed by a final vacuum to pick up the residual material.
• Line maintenance can take several forms, from basic inlet & outlet line cleaning from the trap to more comprehensive programs addressing interior drains and lines (grease and sanitary).
• Fiber-optic video inspections are offered, as needed, to pinpoint specific plumbing problems.
• Pre-treatment involves the utilization of non-pathogenic bacteria to manage grease build-up in plumbing lines and traps.
• Record keeping, in today’s regulatory environment, is of paramount importance. Through our RestaurantCare program, Southwaste offers a “fail-safe” back-up system to assist our customers with regulatory compliance.
• Education involves a small investment in time which ultimately leads to meaningful savings for our customers. Best kitchen practices tips are offered as a part of our basic services.

Wastewater

With one of the largest fleets in our industry (including vacuum tanker, rolloff, end-dump, Vactor, Ram-Jet and Cyclops video equipment) and 24-hour, 7-day-a-week service available, Southwaste wants to be your partner in the management of wastewater residuals. Whether it’s digester sludge, belt press residuals, cleaning aeration basins or handling a lift station emergency, Southwaste is prepared and ready to assist on a moment’s notice. Call us today to discuss your residuals management needs!

GRIT

Grit can come in a number of forms but is most often seen in automotive applications (car washes, new dealer make-ready, automotive garages and paint & body shops) and water treatment plant facilities. Typically nothing more than dirt, sand and other sediment in solution, grit can contain certain materials (metals, trace hydro-carbons, etc.) that make proper handling critically important for you as the waste generator.

Whether tenant, landlord or business owner, you need to know the material is completely removed and properly disposed of. Southwaste is sensitive to the unique properties of grit and we are diligent in its proper removal and disposal. Call us today for a quote!

LINT

Often overlooked and forgotten until a plumbing issue occurs, lint traps are found anywhere that high-volume laundry service takes place. This would include laundry/dry cleaners, hotels and hospitals.

Lint traps are unique in that sediment (lint) accumulates from the bottom up, making it impossible to visually inspect a trap to determine the need for cleaning. Further, by it’s very nature, lint can lead to problematic line stoppages if traps are not properly maintained,

Southwaste provides a proactive approach to lint trap maintenance through scheduled trap cleaning and line service. Call us today for a quote!

The proper maintenance of an On-Site Wastewater System (e.g. septic systems) is critical in minimizing nuisance plumbing issues and sewer back-ups, often at the most inopportune moments.
Southwaste offers the following residential services:

1. Domestic septage vacuum service (standard and aerobic systems)
2. Hydro-jet line services (drain field lines for non-aerobic systems, cleanouts, etc.)
3. Video line inspections
4. Septic system repairs and riser installations (select markets)

Service plans are available. Call us today for a quote!