Comments on: Ban on Garbage Disposals? Really?

By: michele holzman

michele holzman — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:47:03 +0000

Did you know that the study by the Univ of Wisc. mentioned in your article was funded by the Insinkerator disposal company? So i would consider the conclusion that garbage disposals are “green” a bit flawed. I would love to know the correct answer to this question of the impact on disposals on water treatment systems.

By: michele holzman

michele holzman — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:47:00 +0000

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:34:36 +0000

I have been visiting California on holiday and was facinated with the concept of a garbage disposal! It certainly is convenient, but I looked up on line to see if it really is environmentally friendly…I live in Canada, where, similar to what Shannon said above, we have, in addition to a blue box recycling we also have a a “green box” that the city picks up on “garbage day” all compost food waste and wet paper towels etc go in there and are sent to the main city dump where it is converted into compost and then used for fertilizer etc…we have a one bag of garbage max per household per week…all the rest has to be recycled or “green boxed” over and above we have to pay to dispose of…I am still on the fence as to whether the g. disposal is good for then environment or not….

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:34:00 +0000

By: John

John — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:08:15 +0000

It is now time for everyone to take on board individual responsabilities for recycling. The company I work for have recently brought out a range of recycling bins. The Bins are part of a recycling station consisting of a bin for Glass / Paper / Plastic and Cans. In addition to this there are also bins for printer Toner cartridges and Ink Jet cartridges. The range can be bought on line at http://www.impbins.com

By: John

John — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:08:00 +0000

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:45:28 +0000

I think not using a garbage disposal can be much better for the environment if all that food garbage could be used in compost piles. Then it wouldn’t go into the sewer or the landfills. Raleigh could suggest that people make personal compost piles, community ones, or even the city could somehow pick that garbage up separately. The city could even make some money off of it by then selling the soil made from the decomposed garbage.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:45:00 +0000