Americans generate millions of tons of food waste each year. The majority of food waste will end up in landfills or burned. One way for a homeowner to be more environmentally friendly when disposing any food waste is to install a garbage disposal. A garbage disposal is beneficial in many ways.

Convenient: Getting rid of food waste in a garbage disposal will reduce the need for garbage bags and cans that will typically develop bad smells. A garbage disposal will grind up most types of food waste, such as bones from chickens and peelings from fruits. Homeowners can also put their coffee grounds in a disposal. If a unit is installed in the home, then there will be less bugs and animals that are looking for a meal. This will keep a home more sanitary by sending food waste down the drain.

Eco-Friendly: Most food waste is composed of 70 percent water. This means it can easily be ground up to go through a municipal sewer system or a residential septic system. Food that is ground up will no be sent to local landfills and can result in less garbage trucks on the road. A city that uses less garbage trucks will have less operating expenses.  Food that is sent through a sewer system can be turned into bio solids and fertilizers. The methane that is produced from garbage can be harnessed as a source or renewable energy.

Cost-Effective: A home with a garbage disposal will benefit from its low-cost operation. Garbage disposals will use up to 1 percent of a home’s yearly household water usage. Another benefit is a unit will typically cost up to 50 cents a year to operate.

Value: Many buyers will see the addition of a garbage disposal as an added bonus when looking at a home. If a kitchen has a garbage disposal, then there is no need to put food in a trash can. This means that pets are not be tempted by the smell of food.

Are you interested in installing a garbage disposal in your Winchester home? Call Powell’s Plumbing at 540-665-8196 and get started today!