What Can You Put In A Waste Disposal?
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