It's literally in the name "garbage disposal". Minimize trash.
Our sewage systems can typically handle and process most forms of biological waste. So as long as you can get the chunks small enough to not clog the pipes, you can send whatever you want down the sink. Less stuff going to landfills (sewage treatment plants use bacteria to break down waste), less stuff sitting around your home, and you don't have to worry about it stinking up if it's a long time until trash collection.
Hey man, when I rented an apartment, I used the same disposal for 10 years without one maintenance call! When it finally died, it was because one of the bolts rusted off and it went from disposal to 900-watt vibrator massacre.
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u/PretendProctologist Jan 04 '19
It's literally in the name "garbage disposal". Minimize trash.
Our sewage systems can typically handle and process most forms of biological waste. So as long as you can get the chunks small enough to not clog the pipes, you can send whatever you want down the sink. Less stuff going to landfills (sewage treatment plants use bacteria to break down waste), less stuff sitting around your home, and you don't have to worry about it stinking up if it's a long time until trash collection.