Garbage Disposals

Garbage Disposals have been in the kitchen of most homes for the last 60 years. Installed directly under the trap of any sink, the garbage disposal unit grinds food waste to small bits that can easily pass through plumbing. This efficient grinding is done with an electric motor powering a shredding turntable that quickly and efficiently reduces food waste size.

Food scraps are a large part of household waste, ranging from 10% to 20% of every trash bag. If left to the garbage man for pickup, these food scraps are headed to an incinerator or landfill. They are of little use in an incinerator because most food has a high water content, and do not generate energy when incinerated.

In a landfill, food waste breaks down and produces methane gas, which is classified as a greenhouse gas. The best solution is to let the waste water management plants handle the organic solid waste – since they are best at it! Your food waste will go from the garbage disposal to the waste water plant and become a beneficial fertilizer for farmers.

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