Septic tank waste disposal systems have a delicate equilibrium that helps to break down solid waste, while releasing effluent into the drain field soil where the natural filtration processes remove ...

The article by Denise DiFulco ["Grist for the Daily Grind," Aug. 23] indicated that a garbage disposal is environmentally okay. May I disagree? A garbage disposal uses electricity and water to grind ...

Some people love the convenience of their garbage disposals so much, they would rather risk the occasional inconvenience of a sink clog than deal with the odor of leftovers filling their kitchen trash ...

The manual for my fancy new garbage disposal claims that letting it handle my food scraps is better for the planet than composting them. Surely this can’t be true—I love my green bin! —Matt G. Which ...

Kitchen food scraps can vanish at the flick of a switch — but the virtues of a garbage disposal might end there, say Vermonters well acquainted with the tail-end of residential plumbing. Few sewage or ...

OK, compost happens; it’s not a myth. Nature does it. Worms do it. Even the leaves from the trees do it. But, one of the biggest garbage myths of all time is that waste is a hindrance, and not a ...

Don't toss these foods into the sink to keep your garbage disposal running smoothly. “As a professional plumber with years of experience dealing with the aftermath of misused garbage disposals, I can ...

ADAMS — Don't panic, but using a garbage disposal to eliminate kitchen food waste might not be such a great idea. In fact, after 52 years, a bylaw requiring that ...