What should not be put in a garbage disposal?

• <div><p>These appliances certainly increase the number of things allowed down the drain, but they’re not foolproof. There are several <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-not-put-down-garbage-disposal.htm">items you shouldn’t put in your garbage disposal</a>, according to manufacturers and technicians. Don’t put coffee grounds down the drain. The same goes for eggshells, potato peels, hard foods, onion skins, and any dry, expandable food. Most importantly, never put grease or oils down the drain.</p></div>

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Q: What preventive measures can avoid future drain clogs?

• <div><p>Regular maintenance, such as not disposing of grease or coffee grounds down the sink and routine use of strainers, can prevent clogs.</p></div>

Q: Why is my garbage disposal not draining?

• <div><p>Your garbage disposal is not draining because it might have a clog due to food waste, a foreign object, grease, oil, fat, or it may have a broken motor. When water doesn't flush out of the disposal, that's a key sign that your disposal has a clog or needs repair. </p></div>

Q: Are garbage disposals bad for the environment?

• <div><p>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&rsquo;d say they are a net positive on the environment when used correctly. </p></div>

Q: Does ice clean a garbage disposal?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s one thing that helps, alongside vinegar and baking soda. Ice acts as an exfoliant, helping to lift off any bits of food stuck on the disposal blades.</p></div>

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Reviewed in July 2012
They are very efficient and very good on the amount of garbage you can put out but they are expensive. They are very good. I have been pleased with the service.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Reviewed in January 2013
They come every week. They are very punctual in coming. The man that I have talked with is very kind, nice, and polite. I have automatic payment every month and it's very convenient. They charge $16 a month for seniors and $18 a month for other people. I called every waste management company in...
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Reviewed in April 2015
They have been my trash service. for three or four years. We had another one and Rumpke took over. They pick up the garbage. They're good about doing that. I don't have anything I didn't like.
Rumpke Waste
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Reviewed in June 2014
They are dependable. It is your day for pick up and got to deal with which is going to be there for another week. I am satisfied with it. I ask them and they respond.
Ellis Sanitation
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Reviewed in January 2023
They only come and pick the trash up whenever they feel like it. Customer service is 0 and their business is a sham
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Reviewed in September 2012
Reliable Sanitation (Eva Patterson), was reliable until the last month of agreed service. They gave me no explanation or notice, just left my week's worth of trash sitting there.
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Reviewed in April 2012
These are the worst people I have EVER delt with. They NEVER pick trash up on time, and they blame YOU for not paying bill, EVEN IF YOU PAID THE BILL! Very rude when you call their office, and the trashmen leave garbage littered all over.
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Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

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

Your garbage disposal is not draining because it might have a clog due to food waste, a foreign object, grease, oil, fat, or it may have a broken motor. When water doesn't flush out of the disposal, that's a key sign that your disposal has a clog or needs repair.

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.

These appliances certainly increase the number of things allowed down the drain, but they’re not foolproof. There are several items you shouldn’t put in your garbage disposal, according to manufacturers and technicians. Don’t put coffee grounds down the drain. The same goes for eggshells, potato peels, hard foods, onion skins, and any dry, expandable food. Most importantly, never put grease or oils down the drain.

It’s one thing that helps, alongside vinegar and baking soda. Ice acts as an exfoliant, helping to lift off any bits of food stuck on the disposal blades.

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