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James Silverton[_2_]

"Goomba" > wrote in message

> wrote:
>> I hope this does not sound like a stupid question, but do people
>> still use garbage disposals? I lived in apartments that had them
>> back in the 70s and 80s, but when I purchased my older (50) house it
>> did not have one, and it never crossed my mind that I needed one.
>> Today I finally thought about it, and realized that I don't hear
>> much about them. Tom
>
> I've never been without one here in the US. In my new kitchen we put a
> "pig" of one in... I think I can grind up a small animal and do it
> noiselessly! LOL
> I've been without one in various homes in Europe and while it would
> have been nice on occasion, I certainly managed perfectly well
> without it.

I've hardly ever been without one for over 40 years except in rented
apartments on vacation in Europe and when my own broke down. Let me tell
you that I missed having one badly except in France where garbage was
collected daily (!) Around here, food waste came get quite odorous after
sitting around for 3 days or a week in the summer. I also believe that
the sewage treatment plant does a better job of converting waste than
any land fill.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland