What Can You Put in Your Food Waste Disposer?

To keep your food waste disposer running at peak performance and prevent plumbing issues, knowing what to grind is essential. While our units are high-powered, proper categorization ensures a hassle-free kitchen experience.

✅ What You CAN Grind (The Do's)

• Fruit & Vegetable Scraps: Most peels and ends, such as apples, potatoes, and carrots.

• Leftovers: Cooked meat scraps, grains, and general table scraps.

• Soft Seeds: Melon seeds, grape seeds, and small fruit pits.

• Natural Abrasives: Occasionally grinding small bones (like chicken bones) or ice cubes actually helps "scour" the grind chamber walls.

  
  

❌ What You SHOULD AVOID (The Don'ts)

• Fibrous Foods: Celery stalks, corn husks, and asparagus. These fibers can act like "strings" and tangle around the grinding components.

• Fats & Grease: Liquid fats or thick oils. They might pass the disposer but will solidify in your pipes, causing major clogs.

• Expandable Foods: Large amounts of rice, pasta, or oatmeal. These absorb water and expand, potentially creating a blockage in the trap.

• Hard Non-Food Items: Large beef bones, heavy shells (clams/oysters), and definitely no glass, metal, or plastic.

  
  

💡 Pro-Tips for Operation

1. Water First: Always turn on the cold water before starting the disposer.

2. The Final Flush: Let the water run for 15 seconds after the grinding noise stops to ensure all waste reaches the main sewer line.

3. Don't Overstuff: Feed the scraps in small batches rather than cramming them in all at once.