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Ecosciences Sees Market Opportunity for Its Trap-Eze Products in Response to Municipal Grease Trap Regulations
Ecosciences Sees Market Opportunity for Its Trap-Eze Products in Response to Municipal Grease Trap Regulations.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n Ecosciences Sees Market Opportunity for Its Trap-Eze Products in Response to Municipal Grease Trap Regulations\n \n \nEcosciences Sees Market Opportunity for Its Trap-Eze Products in Response to Municipal Grease Trap Regulations\n \n JERICHO, NY--(Marketwired - Sep 22, 2016) - Ecosciences, Inc. (OTCQB: ECEZ) (\"Ecosciences\" or the \"Company\") today announced that it is implementing marketing programs for its Trap-Eze bioremediation products to food service establishments in response to the opportunities it sees created, in part, by various cities' and municipalities' regulation of grease trap usage. \n Through its research, the Company sees that certain municipalities such as New York City have enacted regulations regarding the handling of fats, oils and grease (often referred to as \"FOG\") in restaurants, hotel and school kitchens, hospitals, bars and other food service establishments.\n Cities, such as New York, are dealing with problems resulting from FOG damaging their sewer systems by imposing fines for non-compliance. The following articles and excerpts describe various aspects of the FOG-related problems, including the fines that can be levied: \n \n \n In New York City, a restaurant owner can be fined up to $10,000 per day for each violation of the grease trap laws. The owners are also required to appear in court for each offense. In Seattle, fines range from $500 to $5,000 for each violation. (http://smallbusiness.chron.com/food-service-establishment-laws-grease-traps-77466.html)\n \nGrease Trap Guidelines for the Boston Water and Sewer Commission where they specially state \"the only additive allowed into the sewer system by BWSC is bacteria.\" http://www.bwsc.org/REGULATIONS/GREASE_TRAP_GUIDELINES.PDF\n \nThe Town of Billerica FOG Control Program Guidance Manual. http://www.town.billerica.ma.us/documentcenter/view/2465\n \n \n The Company sees a great opportunity to help food service establishments avoid fines by using the Company's Trap-Eze product to aid in grease reduction. \n Company management commented, \"The Company is implementing Trap-Eze marketing programs specifically for the food establishment industry. We believe we can grow our sales while helping restaurant and other food establishments avoid additional costs from excessive grease build up. We look forward to executing these m...