Garbage disposal unit

A garbage disposal unit is a device, usually electrically powered, installed under a kitchen sink between the sink's drain and the trap. The device shreds food waste into pieces small enough—generally less than 2 mm (0. 079 in) in diameter—to pass through plumbing.

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