WE MAKE MANAGING FOOD WASTE

SURPRISINGLY SIMPLE.
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CHOP.

GRIND.

CHILL.

Relax, managing household food waste doesn’t have to be a chore.
Using an InSinkErator® garbage disposal is a simple solution to help maintain a clean, fresh and sustainable kitchen.

SAY YES

TO LESS MESS

No matter how clean your kitchen is, discarded food waste creates foul odors and attracts pests. Your garbage bin is also a major magnet for salmonella and E. coli – household bacteria that feed on food waste. Using a garbage disposal helps reduce food waste in your trash, unpleasant odors, and bacteria.

SAY YES

TO LESS MESS

WHAT CAN I

GRIND?

POP QUIZ: Select all of the items below that you think you can put in any InSinkErator® garbage disposal with proper use.

Coffee Grounds

Correct

ALL INSINKERATOR® DISPOSALS

Egg Shells

Correct

ALL INSINKERATOR® DISPOSALS

Butter

Correct

NOT ALLOWED

PERFECT! Coffee grounds and egg shells are safe to grind,
but never put fats (like butter), oils, or grease in your disposal.

SO CLOSE! Coffee grounds and egg shells are safe to grind,
but never put fats (like butter), oils, or grease in your disposal.

NO FATS! Coffee grounds and egg shells are safe to grind,
but never put fats (like butter), oils, or grease in your disposal.

Please select at least one option to see the answer.

POP QUIZ: Select all of the items below that you think you can put in a Power or Advanced Series garbage disposal with proper use.

Peach Pits

Correct

POWER & ADVANCED SERIES

Oyster Shells

Correct

NOT ALLOWED

Avocado Pits

Correct

POWER & ADVANCED SERIES

PERFECT! Oyster and Clam shells can wear down the grinding surfaces!
Fruits pits are ok to grind in our Power and Advanced Series disposers.

SO CLOSE! Oyster and Clam shells can wear down the grinding surfaces!
Fruits pits are ok to grind in our Power and Advanced Series disposers.

OOPS! Oyster and Clam shells can wear down the grinding surfaces!
Fruits pits are ok to grind in our Power and Advanced Series disposers.

Please select at least one option to see the answer.

POP QUIZ: Select all of the items below that you think you can put in an Advanced Series garbage disposal with proper use.

Chicken Bones

Correct

ADVANCED SERIES

Cooked Beef Bones

Correct

ADVANCED SERIES

Corn Cobs

Correct

ADVANCED SERIES

PERFECT! These are all safe to grind in our Advanced Series models!
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SO CLOSE! These are all safe to grind in our Advanced Series models!
Thanks for playing!

Please select at least one option to see the answer.

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It’s surprisingly simple to

learn what you can grind.

Use the chart below to determine the types of food scraps each of our disposal series is capable of grinding.

BADGER® SERIES

Dependable grind for everyday food scraps.(With proper disposal use.)

Apple Cores
Breads & Cereals
Broccoli / Cauliflower
Citrus Rinds
Cucumber

See the full list
POWER SERIES

Designed for tough food scraps like peach pits.(With proper disposal use.)

Avocado Pits
Melon Rinds
Peach Pits
Raw Meat
Salmon

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ADVANCED SERIES

Engineered for tougher and fibrous food scraps like bones, celery, and corn cobs.(With proper disposal use.)

Banana Peels
Chicken Bones
Corn Cobs
Pineapple Cores
Shrimp Peels

See the full list

proper disposal USE IS essential FOR optimal performance.

Do NOT pre-load the disposal. Never put fats, oils, or grease into the garbage disposal.
PRO TIP:

If you’re loading just one type of food waste into your disposal, you won’t get optimal results. Mixing different types of food scraps together ensures better grinding performance.

1. Turn on cold water.

2. Turn on the disposal.

3. Gradually feed food waste into the disposal’s bladeless grind system.

4. Listen and wait for grinding to stop.

5. Let water run for a few seconds to clear the drain.

6. Turn off disposal & water.

Find the Right Garbage Disposal for your kitchen

FRESH KITCHEN.

HAPPY PLANET.

Using an InSinkErator® garbage disposal reduces the amount of food waste taken to landfills and the resulting methane emissions that contribute to climate change. Many wastewater treatment plants are also capable of converting disposal waste into renewable energy and beneficial fertilizer.