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  2. Garbage disposal unit - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, 50% of homes had disposal units as of 2009, [12] compared with only 6% in the United Kingdom [13] and 3% in Canada. [14]In Britain, Worcestershire County Council and Herefordshire Council started to subsidize the purchase of garbage disposal units in 2005, in order to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and the carbon footprint of garbage runs. [15]

  3. Grinder pump - Wikipedia

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    Homeowners are never free to dump everything down their drains, even if their home has a grinder pump. Feminine hygiene products, diapers, kitty litter, paint, oil (both motor oil and cooking oils), etc. should not be flushed or poured down any drain, whether the home is connected to a gravity sewer system, septic tank, grinder pump, or cesspool.

  4. Automated vacuum collection - Wikipedia

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    Pneumatic waste collection systems provide a number of environmental benefits. These systems can decrease emissions from transit of waste by up to 90%. [5] Systems in Europe provide separate outlets for food, recycling, and non-recycling, making waste separation and recycling more efficient.

  5. How to take care of, clean and maintain your garbage disposal

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    How to clean your garbage disposal and deal with smells One site of potential smells and other general grossness to be wary of is the baffle, a.k.a. the rubber splash guard.

  6. Air gap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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    This "air gap" is visible above the sink as a small cylindrical fixture mounted near the faucet. In the base cabinet under the sink, the drain hose from the dishwasher feeds the "top" of the air gap, and the "bottom" of the air gap is plumbed into the sink drain below the basket, or into a garbage disposal unit. When installed and maintained ...

  7. How to clean your garbage disposal, per cleaning and ... - AOL

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    “The garbage disposal is like any other kitchen appliance, it needs to be regularly cleaned to work safely and efficiently,” said Audrey Monell, president of Forrest Anderson Plumbing and Air ...

  8. North Transfer Station - Wikipedia

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    The North Transfer Station, also known as the North Recycling and Disposal Station, is a municipal waste collection and distribution facility in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located in the Wallingford neighborhood near Gas Works Park and is one of two transfer stations managed by Seattle Public Utilities .

  9. Waste management - Wikipedia

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    Waste management or waste disposal includes the processes and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. [1] This includes the collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of waste, together with monitoring and regulation of the waste management process and waste-related laws, technologies, and economic mechanisms.