We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A garbage disposal makes short work of food scraps. Installing the small but powerful device beneath your kitchen sink helps to keep stinky ...

Many American homes utilize a garbage disposal, as they rely on the machine to grind up food scraps. This helps avoid clogged pipes and damaged plumbing. A garbage disposal works by using centrifugal ...

Keep unsavory smells and unwanted clogs at bay with these powerful disposals. Food and Wine / David Hattan Garbage disposals probably aren’t at the top of your list of kitchen tools to get excited ...

Dear Keith: You should be able to install a new garbage disposal using just basic hand tools even if you are not an experienced DIYer. It can be a job getting the old ...

Dear Kim: A garbage disposal is all about prepping dirty dishes to be washed. However, it’s tough to use the disposal if you have a single-bowl kitchen sink full of dirty dishes. So first I recommend ...

So my current in-sink-erator has stopped working. Flip the switch and it makes a quiet hum, but no turning. I stuck my hand down there (when it's off, of course) and was able to turn the plate the ...