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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. Waste compaction - Wikipedia

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   Loose, non-compacted trash occupies up to 20 times more dumpster space than compacted waste. Waste haulage costs are reduced by fewer or smaller dumpsters, and dumpster pickup frequency can be reduced by 50 percent. A side effect of waste compaction is that important items, like evidence in a crime, may be difficult to recover from the garbage.

4. Sanitary sewer - Wikipedia

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   The decision to build a combined sewer system or two separate systems is mainly based on the need for sewage treatment and the cost of providing treatment during heavy rain events. Many cities with combined sewer systems built their systems prior to installing sewage treatment plants, and have not subsequently replaced those sewer systems. [2]

5. Low-cost ways to make your home more energy-efficient - AOL

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   The average cost to install one is $3,500 to $10,000; most homeowners end up paying $5,959 on average. With the federal tax credit of up to $2,000 and a state rebate of up to $8,000, you may be ...

6. Sacramento officials will be snooping through your garbage ...

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   Garbage bills went up as well to fund the service — $11.88 more a month at first, heading up to $19.18 a month when the program is fully phased in with the monitors.

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

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   How to take care of your garbage disposal. Our experts said the following foods don't belong in the garbage disposal and should be discarded separately: Bones. Coffee grinds. Eggshells.