InSinkErator® garbage disposals are proven safe for properly maintained septic systems.

InSinkErator® garbage disposals are tough on food waste, yet easy on properly maintained septic systems. Our disposals work with your septic tank to help manage food waste effectively, leaving you with a fresh, clean kitchen – all while diverting food waste from landfills.

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InSinkErator® garbage disposals are safe for properly maintained septic systems.

A garbage disposal grinds food waste to easily flow through a home's plumbing and into a septic tank. Because food scraps are 60% to 95% water, they add very little to the solids that settle at the bottom of the tank. Studies show that septic systems attached to a garbage disposal don't require more frequent pumping than those that aren't.1

1Study of food waste degradation in a simulated septic tank - Hongjian Lin, Yuchuan Wang, Leif van Lierop, Carlos Zamalloa, Casey Furlong, Michael Keleman, Bo Hu, 2019

New InSinkErator BOOST Injection System with Septic Guard provides added assurance for homes with septic systems.

Compatible with all InSinkErator® garbage disposals, InSinkErator BOOST Injection System with Septic Guard is scientifically proven to break down food waste to support your properly maintained septic system.

InSinkErator BOOST Injection Technology is compatible with all InSinkErator® garbage disposals.

InSinkErator BOOST Injection System with Septic Guard injects naturally-occurring bacteria and enzymes into the grind chamber to support your properly maintained septic system.

It's no myth. Garbage disposals are safe for properly maintained septic systems.

On septic? Choose a Septic Guard disposal or add InSinkErator BOOST Injection System with Septic Guard to an existing disposal.

Evolution Septic Guard

Evolution Septic Guard combines a 3/4 HP Dura-Drive® motor1 with the InSinkErator BOOST Injection System with Septic Guard – an automatic injection of microorganisms that helps break down food waste.

Quiet SoundSeal® Technology

3-Stage MultiGrind® Technology
Our finest grind designed to help prevent clogs.2

EZ Connect Disposal
Our easiest installation ever.

Heavy Duty Dura-Drive® Induction Motor

1. Laboratory measurement of peak horsepower output of motor, not the operational output at the disposal.

2. Compared to InSinkErator 1-stage grind and 2-stage MultiGrind® Technology.

InSinkErator BOOST Injection System with Septic Guard

Compatible with all InSinkErator® garbage disposals, the system dispenses Septic Guard to help break down the fats, grease, proteins and starches in food scraps before they reach the septic tank.

Added assurance for homes with septic systems

DIY-friendly installation

Attaches directly to dishwasher inlet

Dispenses Septic Guard every 12 hours*

*When powered by batteries or a wall adapter connected to an ac power receptacle/outlet that has constant power.

InSinkErator offers a septic‑safe solution for every household and budget.

InSinkErator offers a septic‑safe solution for every household and budget.

Engineered to handle even the toughest food scraps, InSinkErator® garbage disposals offer dependability, performance and innovation. Use our Product Selector to help you find the perfect garbage disposal for your kitchen.

FIND THE RIGHT DISPOSAL FOR YOUR KITCHEN

Using a garbage disposal is easy!

Using a garbage disposal is easy!

Never put fats, oils, or grease into a garbage disposal.

  • Run a steady stream of cold water into the sink before turning on the garbage disposal.

  • Turn on the disposal before placing any food waste into it.

  • Gradually feed food waste into the disposal.

  • Avoid putting in large amounts of food waste all at once as this may slow the grinding process.

  • Once the food waste has been broken down, turn the disposal off and let water run for a few seconds to flush the drain pipe.