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- Inventor: John W. Hammes
- Invented: 1927
- Illegal in NYC until 1997
- 47% of US homes have one
- Not authorized by the European Union
- Virtually unknown in Africa
- Divert garbage from normal landfills
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History of the Garbage Disposal
Architect John W. Hammes invented the first garbage disposal in 1927. He started his own company, InSinkErator, and the first units were made available for sale in 1938 after 11 years of development. Many cities in the United States had regulations which prohibited disposing of food waste into their sewage systems. However, InSinkErator convinced many cities to reverse their decisions to allow garbage disposal units to be used. Garbage disposals were illegal in New York City until 1997 for fear that food waste would cause damage to the city sewer system.Garbage disposals became a popular luxury household item during the 1970s and 1980s. They are now a very common in households throughout the United States.
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Garbage Disposal Questions
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how do we dispose plastic? 1 AnswerYour best bet to dispose of plastic is to recycle it, this ensures that it won't enter the ocean and contribute to the giant pacific garbage patch. ... read more -
Is it true that Im not supposed to put coffee grounds in the garbage disposal? 3 AnswersI have always been told this also. Something about it will clog up the drain after a while. Here we go, found this "Do not put coffee grounds or eggshells in... read more -
Does anyone own a 2000-2005 Mercedes? Was it garbage? 1 AnswerI don't own one, but my grandpa has owned a couple Mercedes M Class SUV's during those years and he loved them. read more
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Oops#3 clogged sink. Oops#2 I broke a cup. My damn garbage disposal cnt even dispose garbage smh
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ramen for lunch and broken garbage disposal for thanksgiving #fb
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Holly hell I ixed myu garbage disposal by my self!!! High five
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Sitting next to my dad at Thanksgiving is like sitting next to a garbage disposal.
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My garbage disposal is blocked up, oh noooooo
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