What Can You Put In A Waste Disposal?

• Fruits – preferably without pits or seeds
• Vegetables – preferably cooked
• Vegetable and fruit peelings – such as citrus rinds
• Plain meats – with minimal fat
• Combination foods – prepared dishes not overly high in grease or fat
• Baked goods
• Cereal

What Cant You Put In A Waste Disposal Unit?

• Grease, oil, and fat – these can congeal inside the drain pipe and clog a sewer system
• Extremely fibrous and stringy food waste – celery and corn husks, for example, can be problematic for less powered units and may cause a jam.
• Meat bones – most disposals will not be able to grind them properly
• Anything that is not food waste – packaging materials, for example, will clog and jam a disposal unit
• Expandable foods such as pasta, rice, and oatmeal – can expand in the unit and clog the pipe