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When I was growing up, these seemed to be ubiquitous and I never liked them. They seemed overcomplicated for the purpose, and created a gross and smelly area under the sink that needed more cleaning.

I haven't had one in years, as a simple sink mesh does the same job. But I don't really know how other people are. Are under sink garbage disposals still common, and commonly actually used by people here?

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[–] Zeoic@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

As a Canadian, the idea of a garbage disposal in a sink has always been insane to me. It can be hard to believe that Americans just grind up stuff and send it down their sink drain.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 15 points 1 day ago

You're a biological garbage disposal and your shit goes down the same sanitary sewer line. It's just food scraps like peels, stems, and trimmings. Hardly qualifies as 'insane'.

[–] moonlight@fedia.io 7 points 1 day ago

There are very few things that make me proud to be American, but I do love when people from other countries are horrified by "normal" American stuff.

It is quite convenient, though, and better than food going to a landfill. (although composting is still preferable)

[–] Fosheze@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

What's insane about it? You eat food and your waste goes to the sewer. The garbage disposal does the same just without it passing through you. Also they're only really used for scraps (egg shells, vegetable peels/trimmings, bits from rinsing dishes, etc) it isn't like you're dumping a whole plate of spaghetti down your sink. If you don't have room for composting then the only alternative is throwing that stuff in the trash.