Fatbergs are congealed masses formed by the combination of non-biodegradable solid matter such as wet wipes, grease, or oil with cooking fats and personal hygiene products which have been flushed down drains. They have the tendency to clog sewer systems causing significant difficulties. The mysterious black balls that washed up on a beach in Sydney also termed as mini ‘fatbergs’ were likely a result of similar mixtures of fat and waste products. They could have been pushed on to the beach from