GARBAGE DISPOSALS: THE "DIRTY DOZEN"

While the appliance can handle a lot, there are some things that it just can't process...

---

GARBAGE DISPOSALS: THE "DIRTY DOZEN"

Here are twelve common waste items that can cause problems if you try to put them down the garbage disposal

1. Coffee Grounds - compost instead
2. Pasta, Rice & Oatmeal - these foods continue to expand in water
3. Bones - small bones will pass through the blades & cause clogs
4. Egg Shells - the inner membrane can wrap around the shredder
5. Potato Peels - are thin enough to slip past the disposal
6. Pits- hard, dense pits won't grind up
7. Stringy & Fibrous Veggies - fibrous husks & fine threads wrap around the blades
8. Shells - hard dense shells are a common garbage disposal problem
9. Nuts & Seeds - consider how peanut butter is made!
10. Fats, Oils & Grease - F.O.G. is the most common kitchen clog
11. Harsh Chemicals - avoid harsh drain busters & cleansers
12. Trash - organics only; no paper towels, bags, wrapper or banana peels

---

RULE OF THUMB

The general rule of thumb is that if you can't chop it with a knife, it won't grind up in the disposal

CLICK for Septic Q&A

---

(844) 224-2782 (AQUA)

www.BetterThanSeptic.com

© 2005-2023 Better Than Septic. All rights reserved.

  HOOT SEPTIC JET SEPTIC NORWECO ADVANTEX ORENCO