You might be surprised to know that the food waste disposer was invented way back in 1927. Its creator is the American architect D. Hames, who received a patent for it, after which he also created the InSinkErator company. Already at the end of the 30s of the last century, this device flooded the US markets.
By the way, for some time, disposers were banned for use. American users met the novelty with great enthusiasm in their kitchen and began to throw not only food waste into the grinder, but also other household garbage, which had a bad effect on the condition of the sewer networks. This was the reason for the temporary ban. What happened next and what are the main advantages and disadvantages of food waste shredders - about this in our article.
Why do you need a food waste disposer (disposer)
Continuing the history of the grinders, it must be said that in the 1950s, the Health Agency confirmed that when properly used, the disposers do not harm the sewer system. Currently, shredders are installed in more than half of US households.
Now about why you need a dispenser in the kitchen. There are as many as seven reasons for it to appear in your home:
- Saving money. With a shredder, you reduce the cost of disposing of household waste. For 60% it consists of food waste, which is successfully crushed in the disposer. As a result, you use fewer trash bags. If you pay for the volume of garbage removed, then the savings are even more tangible.
- Absence of an unpleasant smell. Food waste is the main source of bad smell in the kitchen. By grinding them in a disposer and removing them through the sewer system, you will get rid of this problem forever.
- Hygiene and order in the kitchen. With a chopper, it is much easier to keep the kitchen clean. You can process vegetables directly in the sink or next to it, after which, by turning on the dispenser, you can instantly remove them through the sewer system.
- Prevention of pests. Rodents and insects are attracted to food waste that is in the apartment or stored in a tank next to the house. No waste, no pests.
- Prevent blockages. Large fragments left after processing vegetables and fruits can cause blockages in sewer pipes. If they are pre-crushed by the disposer, the system will work without failure.
- Housework will become easier. With a chopper, the time required for cooking will be reduced, since it will be more convenient and easier to process vegetables and fruits. You will take out the trash less often, as well as clean the drain holes.
- Care for the environment. Most of the municipal solid waste is sent to landfills, the area of which is growing year by year. The Disposer helps to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills, and the waste that is sent through the sewers can be used to produce organic fertilizers.
And now about the characteristics of the disposers themselves, which are also their advantages. Mechanical food waste disposers are activated by water pressure, while electric ones use a button, usually wireless. Waste appeared - turned on the disposer and quickly got rid of them.
The design of electrical devices has a chamber with crushing hammers, in which food waste is crushed. Such devices can handle almost any waste, including bones, melon and watermelon rinds, egg shells, etc. High power, low noise induction motors are used as the driving force. Choppers are equipped with an overload protection system and a reverse rotation option. The volume of the crushing chamber and the power of the device are selected depending on the amount and type of waste. For example, for a large family of 4, 550 W choppers with a chamber volume of 1200 ml are suitable. Read more about choosing shredders in our article.
Are there any downsides to household waste disposers?
They cannot be called shortcomings, but nevertheless we will mention them. Firstly, water is needed for the operation of dispensers, so its consumption will increase slightly. Secondly, when using an electric grinder, electricity consumption will increase. How much will your costs increase? Water consumption will increase by 3-5 liters, and electricity consumption by 100 W per day.
Otherwise, having a kitchen grinder in your home promises nothing but benefits, not to mention your contribution to the overall cause of environmental protection. Our catalog contains household waste shredders designed by Japanese engineers and released under the Leomikao trademark.
