An article for properly disposing of FOG so that it does not enter and clog a pipe of a kitchen sink drain. The article may comprise a top opening for receiving said FOG, said opening defined in one embodiment by a perimeter rim configured for placement along the bottom sink surface surrounding the
An article for properly disposing of FOG so that it does not enter and clog a pipe of a kitchen sink drain. The article may comprise a top opening for receiving said FOG, said opening defined in one embodiment by a perimeter rim configured for placement along the bottom sink surface surrounding the drain, and a body below the perimeter rim and the top opening, the exterior of the body defined by a membrane having a shape for fitting stably within the drain. In one embodiment, the entire lower interior of the membrane body is filled with absorbent material for absorbing FOG. In one embodiment, the absorbent material may be separable from the article body, for disposal of the absorbent material without the body. In one embodiment, the body volume may be configured for receiving an amount of FOG generated by one session of home cooking.
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1. An article for disposing of fat, oil, and/or grease (FOG) comprising: a top opening defined by a perimeter rim, the perimeter rim configured for placement on at least a portion of a bottom surface of a sink surrounding a drain having a first diameter;a body permanently attached to the perimeter r
1. An article for disposing of fat, oil, and/or grease (FOG) comprising: a top opening defined by a perimeter rim, the perimeter rim configured for placement on at least a portion of a bottom surface of a sink surrounding a drain having a first diameter;a body permanently attached to the perimeter rim and located below the perimeter rim and the top opening, an exterior of the body defined by a continuous FOG-impermeable membrane having a concave portion sized to fit within the drain and having a second diameter less than the first diameter of the drain and configured to prevent FOG from exiting into the drain, and an interior of the body comprising absorbent material for absorbing the FOG. 2. The article of claim 1, wherein a top of the drain is contiguous to the bottom surface of the sink and comprises a circumference, and the perimeter rim has a circumference wider than the circumference of the top of the drain; and wherein the body comprises a volume configured for holding the FOG generated from one instance of home cooking. 3. The article of claim 1, further comprising a cover for placement over the absorbent material, the cover having a radially positioned array of slotted annular openings for distributing FOG poured thereon over the absorbent material, the slots being of narrow width to keep the trapped and congealed FOG contained within the body for disposal. 4. The article of claim 1, wherein the absorbent material comprises a liner piece separable from the membrane. 5. The article of claim 1, wherein the absorbent material is surrounded on its sides by a liner that is arranged interior to the membrane, and between the liner and the membrane is a trough for capturing excess FOG not absorbed by the absorbent material. 6. The article of claim 2, wherein the absorbent material comprises a ring shape, and the body further comprises a central cone at a center of the ring of absorbent material for distributing FOG to the ring of absorbent material, the central cone having a top height greater than a height of the absorbent material. 7. The article of claim 1, wherein the absorbent material comprises polyurethane. 8. The article of claim 1, wherein the membrane comprises cellulose material. 9. The article of claim 8, wherein the cellulose material comprises recycled paper-based material. 10. The article of claim 1, wherein the membrane comprises an outer rigid FOG-impermeable shell. 11. The article of claim 1, wherein a height of the perimeter rim extends to a height below a countertop surrounding the sink of the kitchen drain. 12. The article of claim 1, wherein the perimeter rim further comprises legs for holding a portion of the perimeter rim elevated sufficiently above the bottom surface of the kitchen drain for grabbing the perimeter rim with fingers. 13. A container for disposing of (FOG), comprising: an integrally formed continuous outer shell having a concave portion configured for placement in a drain to prevent FOG from exiting into the drain, the outer shell comprising an at least partially hollow interior, a top opening part, a liquid impermeable bottom part, and a liquid impermeable middle part connecting and contiguous to both the top opening part and the bottom part, the top opening part comprising a rim adapted for placement on a surface surrounding a top part of the drain;the middle part and bottom part together comprising a shape conforming at least in part to a hollowed inward part of the drain for placement at least partially inside the drain;wherein, the outer shell is configured for placement in the drain to stably receive FOG through the top part without the FOG exiting through the bottom part or the middle part; andwherein at least one of the middle part and bottom part further comprises downward sloping edges. 14. The container of claim 13, wherein the drain has a substantially concave shape and the middle part and bottom part of the outer shell comprise cylindrical cross sections conforming to the concave shape of the drain. 15. The container of claim 14, wherein the middle part and bottom part further comprise downward sloping edges. 16. The container of claim 15, further comprising FOG absorbent material located in the interior of the outer shell and filling the lower interior of the middle part. 17. The container of claim 15, wherein the interior of the outer shell of the container comprises an adsorbent surface. 18. The container of claim 15, further comprising biodegradable material. 19. The container of claim 17, wherein the rim further comprises a plurality of knobs slightly elevating the rim above a surface surrounding the top opening part of the outer shell, so that the rim may be grabbed by a person's hand. 20. The container of 15, wherein the bottom part comprises a flat bottom surface for stable placement of the container on a flat surface. 21. The container of claim 15, wherein the top opening part is configured to close and open. 22. The article of claim 1, wherein the drain is a kitchen sink drain, and wherein the perimeter rim has a third diameter greater than second diameter of the body and greater than the first diameter of the kitchen sink drain.
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