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Public utilities demo urges residents to 'Spread joy, not FOG' while showing maple-balsamic Brussels sprouts

Public Utilities Communications and Outreach · January 4, 2026
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Summary

Sarasota County public utilities communications coordinator Sam Parker and Benefits and Wellness team member Haley Swanson demonstrated a maple-balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts recipe and used the segment to urge residents to scrape, contain and trash fats, oils and grease (FOG) because FOG clogs wastewater systems.

Sam Parker, public utilities communications and outreach coordinator, opened a holiday outreach video by urging residents to avoid putting fats, oils and grease — known as FOG — down household drains because "it does clog our wastewater systems." The segment combined a cooking demonstration with practical disposal tips intended to reduce blockages in the sewer system.

Haley Swanson, a member of the Benefits and Wellness team, led a brief cooking and nutrition demonstration for a maple-balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts side dish. "They're a…

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