Summary: Mobile Food Vendor Environmental Guidelines, Graphic fact sheet,
Mobile Food Vendors
Mobile Food Vendors, like catering trucks, hot dog stands,
street fair booths, and kiosks are mobile businesses that
prepare, cook, and serve food to the public.
They are required to possess a valid permit with the Spokane
Regional Health District Food Safety Program.
They are potential pollution sources to the storm drain
unless Best Management Practices are used to prevent
pollution.
Hazardous Materials Disposal
Stormdrains in streets and parking lots connect to the river
and creeks without any water treatment.
It is prohibited to allow anything other than rainwater to go
down the storm drain.
How Can You Do Your Part?
Only Rain Down the Drain
The storm drain system is ONLY for collecting rainwater.
All other sources of water and pollutants are prohibited
from entering the stormdrain, which is known as an illicit
discharge.*
No Dumping
• Do not pour grease, food waste, wash water, or
anything else down the storm drain.
• Any spills must be cleaned up and disposed of
immediately.
• A spill kit should be handy for such
emergencies. Spill kit should include:
◦◦Plastic Bag
◦◦Labels
◦◦Broom
◦◦Absorbent, like
“kitty litterâ€
Hold All Wash Water On Board
All wash water used for cleaning must be held on board until
it can be properly discharged at your facility’s sanitary sewer
connection (e.g.: cleanout, mop sink).
You must also properly dispose of melted ice water and
cooling equipment discharge.
No Trash in the Storm Drain
• Trash is a pollutant when it enters the storm drain.
• Remember some trash can be recycled.
• Other items, such as floor cleaners, pesticides, and
solvents are toxic and should not be mixed in with
trash but disposed of as hazardous waste.
• No liquid wastes (water or oil) in the trash. Make the
wet waste “dry†by mixing with kitty litter.
• Check around your operation and clean up any trash
before leaving the area, by sweeping.
* Illicit discharges can enter the Spokane River or local creeks untreated and harm
fish, wildlife and pose a risk to human health and safety.
Pollution Prevention Program
Mobile Food Vendor Environmental Guidelines
Pollution Prevention Program
1101 W. College Ave., Spokane, WA 99201
509.324.1560, ext. 3 | TDD 509.324.1464 | srhd.org
Created: August 2019 | Content courtesy of City of Puyallup
Mobile Food Vendors, like catering trucks, hot dog stands,
street fair booths, and kiosks are mobile businesses that
prepare, cook, and serve food to the public.
They are required to possess a valid permit with the Spokane
Regional Health District Food Safety Program.
They are potential pollution sources to the storm drain
unless Best Management Practices are used to prevent
pollution.
Hazardous Materials Disposal
Stormdrains in streets and parking lots connect to the river
and creeks without any water treatment.
It is prohibited to allow anything other than rainwater to go
down the storm drain.
How Can You Do Your Part?
Only Rain Down the Drain
The storm drain system is ONLY for collecting rainwater.
All other sources of water and pollutants are prohibited
from entering the stormdrain, which is known as an illicit
discharge.*
No Dumping
• Do not pour grease, food waste, wash water, or
anything else down the storm drain.
• Any spills must be cleaned up and disposed of
immediately.
• A spill kit should be handy for such
emergencies. Spill kit should include:
◦◦Plastic Bag
◦◦Labels
◦◦Broom
◦◦Absorbent, like
“kitty litterâ€
Hold All Wash Water On Board
All wash water used for cleaning must be held on board until
it can be properly discharged at your facility’s sanitary sewer
connection (e.g.: cleanout, mop sink).
You must also properly dispose of melted ice water and
cooling equipment discharge.
No Trash in the Storm Drain
• Trash is a pollutant when it enters the storm drain.
• Remember some trash can be recycled.
• Other items, such as floor cleaners, pesticides, and
solvents are toxic and should not be mixed in with
trash but disposed of as hazardous waste.
• No liquid wastes (water or oil) in the trash. Make the
wet waste “dry†by mixing with kitty litter.
• Check around your operation and clean up any trash
before leaving the area, by sweeping.
* Illicit discharges can enter the Spokane River or local creeks untreated and harm
fish, wildlife and pose a risk to human health and safety.
Pollution Prevention Program
Mobile Food Vendor Environmental Guidelines
Pollution Prevention Program
1101 W. College Ave., Spokane, WA 99201
509.324.1560, ext. 3 | TDD 509.324.1464 | srhd.org
Created: August 2019 | Content courtesy of City of Puyallup
