Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Household Hints & Help

exboyfil

(18,141 posts)

7. Haven't used ours in 25 years we have been in our house

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2025, 04:28 PM

Feb 19

We are also very careful what we flush. We have never had plugged drains (other than the gunk in the bathroom sink that needs to get cleaned out every so often. We also have very little food waste (between our Aussie and my clean plate policy).

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Garbage disposal rusted out from lack of use, 4 years in. Are they necessary? [View all] mahina Feb 19 OP

Had one, when I moved into my new home, I didn't put one in, and love not having one. Haven't missed it a bit. SWBTATTReg Feb 19 #1

septic system or city sewer? dwp6577 Feb 19 #2

Not on a septic system, on the Board of Water Supply systems mahina Feb 19 #5

I despise them. Useless PIAs that eat up valuable Phoenix61 Feb 19 #3

I use mine daily. It's 8 years old and going strong. Previously had one that spooky3 Feb 19 #4

I definitely never would put either down there, basically don't use it except to clear water backups which maybe are mahina Feb 19 #6

Haven't used ours in 25 years we have been in our house exboyfil Feb 19 #7

Get rid of it - the organic waste overloads septic systems or adds to the waste load of a WWTP. waterwatcher123 Feb 19 #8

Everything except for meat and citrus and other things they don't care for goes in the worm bin mahina Feb 19 #13

Used to have one. There isn't one in our present house. Wicked Blue Feb 19 #9

IMO, no Raven123 Feb 19 #10

They are merely a convenience, not required or important nonaa Feb 19 #11

This one was almost $300 mahina Feb 19 #14

Not necessary IMO.... anciano Feb 19 #12

There is one in my apartment... 2naSalit Feb 19 #15

haven't used one in 30 years RainCaster Feb 19 #16

They should last 10 years Diraven Feb 19 #17

Just my opinion genxlib Feb 19 #18

Lucky! mahina Feb 20 #19

Think about it, a garbage disposal uses fresh water to wash away food particles. Remove unit and just get a removable FSogol Feb 20 #20