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On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:52:39 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>There was an ad from InSinkErator this morning on DYI or HGTV and they
>showed several of them including one that had a little bottle that
>injected enzymes into the waste before sending it to the septic. They
>also showed a few that could grind corn cobs!
>
>One would think that the local sewerage treatment plant wouldn't be too
>happy with all of that.


Sewage plants have more pressing problems than a little ground up food
to contend with. They have to filter out human waste, chemicals,
pharmaceuticals, hormones, personal care products, motor oil and all
the other crud that storm drains carry off after rainwater washes the
streets.

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