<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[sfgreasecycle - SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[SFist is San Francisco's source for fun, witty, & serious news. With updates about restaurants, events, sports, politics & more, SFist reaches millions of users in California.]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/</link><image><url>https://sfist.com/favicon.png</url><title>sfgreasecycle - SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, &amp; Sports</title><link>https://sfist.com/</link></image><generator>Ghost 2.12</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:39:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sfist.com/sfgreasecycle/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Gavin Newsom: Chubby Chaser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin wants your fat. According to Renewable Energy Access, yesterday our dear Mayor implemented a new program that will collect fats, oil, and grease from the city restaurants free of charge.Why? So ...]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2007/11/30/gavin_newsom_ch/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c2423a244ad066cdcf26fcb</guid><category><![CDATA[SF News]]></category><category><![CDATA[City]]></category><category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category><category><![CDATA[environmental]]></category><category><![CDATA[fat]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gavin Newsom]]></category><category><![CDATA[gavinnewsom]]></category><category><![CDATA[Green]]></category><category><![CDATA[manhole]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mayor]]></category><category><![CDATA[oil]]></category><category><![CDATA[recycle]]></category><category><![CDATA[restaurants]]></category><category><![CDATA[san francsico]]></category><category><![CDATA[sanfrancsico]]></category><category><![CDATA[sf]]></category><category><![CDATA[sfgreasecycle]]></category><category><![CDATA[the city]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brock Keeling]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:32:02 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry135808_thumb-thumb-640xauto-170878.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2009/04/entry135808_thumb-thumb-640xauto-170878.jpg" alt="Gavin Newsom: Chubby Chaser"><p>Gavin wants your fat. According to <a href="http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=50693&amp;src=rss">Renewable Energy Access</a>, yesterday our dear Mayor implemented a new program that will collect fats, oil, and grease from the city restaurants free of charge.Why? So that they can be to turn into biofuel to power city-owned vehicles. The program is called <a href="http://www.sfgreasecycle.org/">SFGreasecycle</a>. Ew. But: awesome.</p>

<p>Said fat and oil, when poured down the drain, "solidifies into thick layers inside drainpipes and sewer pipes, constricting water flow the way cholesterol affects blood flow in arteries." Although we recommend finer establishments holding onto their duck and bacon fats, this is a brilliant idea. Period. And local restaurants can sign-up for free service right <a href="http://www.sfgreasecycle.org/fse_comm_signup.shtml">here</a>. So...do it now. We said now!<br>
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<p><em>Image credit: <a href="http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/pwwu/ipp/fog.htm">the City of Longmont</a> / "[A] sewer manhole outside of a Longmont restaurant. The sewer line has been completely filled with grease." Have a good lunch break, folks!</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>