How can I maximize the life span of my garbage disposal?

• <div><p>As with many appliances, proper maintenance is key to maximizing your garbage disposal’s life span. If everyone in your household is on board with <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-keep-your-garbage-disposal-running.htm">proper care and maintenance</a>, like running water while operating the disposal, you should get plenty of years out of your unit. Avoid putting the wrong food items down the disposal, including pasta, rice, bread, and more.</p></div>

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Q: Can you pour boiling water down the garbage disposal?

• <div><p>You can pour boiling water down the garbage disposal only when cleaning it. Use hot water to flush baking soda and vinegar down the drain for a quick clean-up. For running food down the disposal, always use cold water.</p></div>

Q: Do garbage disposals fit all sinks?

• <div><p>Garbage disposals fit the drains of nearly every sink out there due to universal drain hole sizes of 3 1/2 to 4 inches, but the same isn&rsquo;t true for the housing underneath the sink. You need plenty of room to fit a garbage disposal under there, so measure the space ahead of time and use those dimensions when shopping for a new model. If you&rsquo;re replacing an existing model, get one in that size.</p></div>

Q: Why does my garbage disposal have power but won’t spin?

• <div><p>If your garbage disposal powers up and you can hear it hum, but the arms inside aren&rsquo;t moving, the problem might be a stubborn clog, a build-up of grease, or a jam of the impeller plate. To troubleshoot these, ensure your unit is off and disconnected from its power source before checking inside the drain or attempting to manually rotate the impeller arms or plate from the underside of the unit. A hex wrench can help.</p></div>

Q: What are the negatives of a garbage disposal?

• <div><p>The two main negatives of garbage disposals are they are a safety hazard in homes with children, and they frequently encounter blockage issues. While they might be annoying to fix and monitor, garbage disposals can significantly lower your trash use and are a great way to dispose of organic waste. While there are negatives, the vast majority of homeowners acknowledge the positives are enough to install a disposal in their home. </p></div>

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Reviewed in October 2017
I love these guys! They are prompt, clean, and responsive to my needs. I have rented, in the past, a dumpster from them and plan to do so in the future.
LYONS ROAD TRASH REMOVAL INC
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Reviewed in November 2024
Service was phenomenal. I thought my clutter was going to be around forever until Nate showed up. Outstanding communication, more than fair pricing, and a job well done by Nate’s Dumpster Service. Would recommend.
518 Junk Removal
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Reviewed in March 2021
This is a type of business that calls its customer a liar and thief. Who does that? I had a every other week pick up service with them simply because we don't produce that much garbage for every week pick up. We barely fill the trash can in two weeks. However, when they failed to pick up the...
Finger Lakes Refuse Disposal Inc
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Reviewed in January 2013
They rent out one recycling bin and one garbage bin both are large and have wheels. I can fit 7 kitchen bags in the canister. They come once per week around 3 am to pick up garbage and recycle. If I have a large item they will remove and bill me an extra fee.
CASELLA WASTE
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Reviewed in April 2022
Horrible company.... no pick up for 3 months, when I finally called to find out what was going on, there were a slew of excuses... Jan there was snow in front (most snow build up I had was less than an inch) Feb there was a vehicle blocking the dumpster (vehicle was over 4 feet out of the path)...
MORGAN RUBBISH REMOVAL
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Reviewed in June 2019
We chose casella for a 2yd dumpster monthly pickup. They are the only place to offer it around us. We have had them for nearly 5 years. In that time the amount of missed pick ups was just crazy. At one point our garbage didnt get picked up for 2 months! the driver would consistently mark ours as...
Casella Waste Management - Geneva
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Reviewed in March 2013
We called Morgan's Waste because we were going to get a large dumpster when we moved in and we talked to the guy and he talked us into a smaller plastic wheel thing, he told us that he didn't think we really need one and he was correct. He talked us out of it which was good, we saved some...
Morgan's Waste
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Reviewed in September 2020
They took all of my yard sale items, which were not with my garbage, and were all like new. They were destroyed in the truck. I had to call numerous times, and the owner was unwilling to make it right. Horrible company, and I would strongly recommend avoiding their services.
LIPPINCOTT'S RUBBISH ROLL-OFF
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"Tyler and his crew were very professional and friendly as well as priced extremely fair for the quality and speedy work he did! Cant wait to have him back in the spring to clear some land!"

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"Tyler and his crew were very professional and friendly as well as priced extremely fair for the quality and speedy work he did! Cant wait to have him back in the spring to clear some land!"

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