garbage disposal
noun
US
: a device in a kitchen sink that grinds up food waste so it can be washed down the drain
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So, clean your garbage disposal once a month to have a fully performing appliance in a fresh smelling sink.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Those living in the area can consume, juice, cook, grind in the garbage disposal or otherwise process produce on the property where it was picked.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
Here’s how to clean a garbage disposal to eliminate stinky odors.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
Some also choose to add a third section in the middle strictly for the garbage disposal.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2024
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Those living in the area can consume, juice, cook, grind in the garbage disposal or otherwise process produce on the property where it was picked.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
Here’s how to clean a garbage disposal to eliminate stinky odors.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
Some also choose to add a third section in the middle strictly for the garbage disposal.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2024
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“Garbage disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garbage%20disposal. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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