“Shells from crabs, shrimp, and other shellfish can damage the disposal,” says Palla. Wilson notes that flushable cat litter ...

Contrary to public belief, the food waste grinders in garbage disposals don’t have blades. This means you can deposit fruit pits, small bones, and cooked meat without breaking your disposal, experts ...

As a restaurant cook, I consider myself something of a garbage expert: a surprisingly big chunk of my day involves sorting through leftover food, sniffing it, tasting it, and—if it’s no longer ...

The term “garbage disposal” is really a bit of a misnomer. If you’ve ever had one, you probably know that you can’t run random garbage through it. Instead, they’re designed to grind up and dispose of ...

Your garbage disposal has a seemingly magical way of making your leftovers disappear down the drain. But with each use, food debris builds up and eventually makes your sink stink. The good news?

Gina Givens, a breast cancer survivor, is one. So is Harry Mills, a college graduate, and Tim White, who is so active in his Shadow Hills Church that he invites strangers he’s barely met to pray with ...

Haines is a scenic town, surrounded by the ocean and towering mountains. But there’s one big eyesore that’s taken over parts of the area: garbage. Like some other cities, illegal dumping is a problem ...