For us, Compost Season stops when the bin freezes shut during the winter. That’s when we reluctantly switch to using the garbage disposal to dispose of vegetable scraps.
I say reluctantly because the garbage disposal that came with our condo jams easily and often, sometimes smells bad, and often shakes so violently that it comes loose from the plumbing pipes and sprays gunk inside the kitchen cabinet. Good times!
The
“experts” say you shouldn’t put any of these items down a garbage disposal.
- Vegetable peels
- Eggshells
- Pasta, rice, potatoes/potato peels, beans, and other starchy foods
- Coffee grounds
So what exactly
are you supposed to put on a garbage disposal? This list is pretty much everything we cook with and eat.
Although it explains exactly why even though
“experts” claim a 1/3 horsepower mini garbage disposal like mine is the
“correct” size for a two person apartment or condo household and why I celebrated the day when it finally became unfixable so I could replace it.
It really isn't the old garbage disposal's fault. At the very beginning it was a bad match.
Keep reading to learn why and how to avoid the same situation when buying a garbage disposal.
When the garbage disposal started leaking from the side and needed to be replaced I practically did a happy dance. Finally a chance to buy a garbage disposal that doesn’t stink!
What Size Garage Disposal Should I Buy?
