Do you need a garbage disposal for a dishwasher?

• <div><p>Many homeowners wonder<a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/garbage-disposal-necessary-dishwasher.htm"> if a garbage disposal is necessary with a dishwasher</a>. After all, many dishwashers are powerful enough to handle bits of food with no issues. </p><p>Still, your dishwasher should not act as a replacement for a disposal. Subjecting your dishwasher to continuous leftovers could lead to major clogs. If you don’t want a garbage disposal in your kitchen, simply scrape away any extra food into your trash can or compost pile.</p></div>

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Last update on November 26, 2025

Reviewed in June 2025
Roy from BRS Services was terrific. He not only installed our new garbage disposal, but he helped fix a secondary issue by using the "snake" technique to unclog the drain pipe. I would recommend him to anyone.
BRS Services, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2016
Excellent - the repair removed a lower grade which collected ice.
1-800-Asphalt LLC
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Reviewed in July 2016
They are unethical. Quote less than they bill, when you receive the bill and call to discuss it takes forever for the owner Joe to return calls. By then they have provided the service even longer and continue to bill more. Office staff not helpful, they state the Owner has to call which can take...
JUST LAWNS INC
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Reviewed in October 2014
Hard to get a hold of-- phone or email. Contractor (owner) was there at start of job but left soon after so he did not supervise the job but was prompt to collect. Apparently busy doing other jobs that day. Workers did a good job, kept things clean. Were on time to do the job. Moved...
Energy Saving Solutions LLC
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Reviewed in June 2014
Very professional in all aspects except, when they removed the old gutter much of the "crud" that had collected ended up on my lawn and remained there after they left. Had they cleaned this up before they left I would have rated this an excellent transaction all around. In spite of that...
ABC Seamless Siding
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Reviewed in May 2014
It has been a positive experience. They gave me a straightforward quote and did the work as they said they were going to do. They didn't collect any hidden charges or feeds at the end.
Circle Plumbing & Heating Inc
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Reviewed in October 2012
David Fritz P.E. (professional engineer registration); Missed many items during the home inspection which cost me additional money to repair after I purchased the home. Failed to test all the electrical GFIs & electrical outlets in the house, many were in poor condition. Later myself &...
David Fritz
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Reviewed in December 2011
Charles preformed this job in a very unprofessional way his lack of knowledge required me buying two extra boxes of flooring due to his waste. It took him three days to lay the floor and will not come back to fix the holes he left in the floor. He charged me $70 to dispose of the garbage then...
All About Flooring
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Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

Garbage disposals can last between 10 and 12 years, so if your unit is pushing its lifespan, it may be a good idea to replace it. If your unit isn’t approaching the 10-year mark, try investigating other parts of the disposal to see if there's an affordable repair on the horizon. For example, rubber has a shorter lifespan than 10 years, connections and hoses loosen over time, and sink flanges can cause leaks that have nothing to do with disposals.

Garbage disposals can be considered bad for the environment due to their electricity usage, but good for the environment because they reduce the food waste sent to landfills. If everyone used a garbage disposal, it would tax the wastewater treatment facilities in that region, but if we had to choose one of the options, we’d say they are a net positive on the environment when used correctly.

Many homeowners wonder if a garbage disposal is necessary with a dishwasher. After all, many dishwashers are powerful enough to handle bits of food with no issues.

Still, your dishwasher should not act as a replacement for a disposal. Subjecting your dishwasher to continuous leftovers could lead to major clogs. If you don’t want a garbage disposal in your kitchen, simply scrape away any extra food into your trash can or compost pile.

Most garbage disposals have a reset button that can be triggered with a tool as simple and accessible as your index finger. That said, if you need to perform a more in-depth troubleshooting step, like manually moving the arms inside the unit or rotating the impeller plate, a hex wrench is the most common tool you’ll need. Most garbage disposals come with a hex wrench.

Regular maintenance, such as not disposing of grease or coffee grounds down the sink and routine use of strainers, can prevent clogs.

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