How To Properly Use Your Garbage Disposal 

There are some good solutions for indoor compost bins on the market now that reduce smell. For outdoor composting, there are devices like compost tumblers that speed up the process. Just remember that if you have a garbage disposal, it does need to be operated on a fairly regular basis. Otherwise, residual food particles will collect and lead to clogs. And, lower quality grinder chambers will tend to rust and seize up.

Thanks for the comment! Trashcans are certainly an option. Even better would be composting so that it doesn't end up in a landfill.

Thanks for the comment! From an environmental standpoint, putting food waste down the disposal is better than throwing it in the trash. When it goes down the drain, those nutrients eventually make it back into the ecosystem. If it is thrown into the trash, it often ends up in a landfill. Yes, composting is almost always a better alternative than either of these. But if someone does want to use their disposal for food waste, then it is important to keep the water running for the reasons mentioned in the video.