Therefore, you must never dump any type of wastewater or other pollutants into a catch basin or even where the waste can drain to a catch basin. If you are not connected to a municipal sewage disposal system, you probably have a septic tank and leach field. The septic tank settles out most of the solids and bacteria begins breaking down the waste. The liquid is then transferred to a series of perforated pipes where it is filtered into the soil. This type of system cannot handle significant amounts of hazardous wastes or grease.
Hazardous waste can kill the bacteria that degrades the waste.
Furthermore, grease can clog your leach field and cause it to fail. Garbage grinders should not be used if you have this type of system. Wash your car in the yard where the drainage can help water your lawn. Drainage from your driveway will go to a storm sewer which is generally discharged directly into a stream without treatment. Recycle used oil and antifreeze.