That is what I do. I used to keep it in a jar or something and just throw the jar and all away when full. That wouldn't work so well with today's plastic jars. I think the paper towel is best. I usually throw that straight into the trash cart because of the smell. It smells so good while cooking, but not so good later. LOL

Never ever down the drain!

I keep a jar for grease. There are plenty of glass jars still available. Then wipe with a paper towel.

I know there are glass jars but not small ones or ones that I want to throw away. Paper towels is the cleanest way to dispose of grease.

Paper towel, then into garbage.A small amount of organic material isn't going to pollute or ruin a landfill. Don't pour grease down the drain- you'll pay plenty when you have to call in a plumber.

This post was edited by jannie on Sat, Dec 7, 13 at 9:03

I used to put it in an empty cat food tin, then toss it. But now I keep the grease in a small jar in the frig, and use it in my homemade bread. I wish I had all the grease that I tossed out. We don't eat bacon much at all.

Jasdip, we used to save it to cook things like home grown green beans and added some onions. Also to make breakfast gravy if we didn't fry bacon or sausage. Very good. I don't cook anymore except for an occasional breakfast, so no point in saving it.

I keep a large can(like the size of chunky soup) on my freezer door and once it's full, I throw the whole thing in the trash come trash day. I also keep a small can that's been washed thoroughly that I only put bacon grease to use for cooking. I keep this in my freezer also. That way when I need bacon grease, I don't have to cook bacon which I may or may not have at the time.