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Are your neighborhood pipes full of grease?

Are your neighborhood pipes full of grease?
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The city of Portland has five designated "Grease Management Areas," places where the pipes get clogged, and the sewer backs up more often than most areas. This is a timely topic considering how much grease and food people put down the drain on Thanksgiving.Read more »

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