subject: Disposing of food waste the environmentally responsible way [print this page] Disposing of food waste the environmentally responsible way
The food waste thatis produced everyday inyour homes will most likely end up buried in landfills of your municipality or state. Food scraps buried in landfills decompose and generate methane gas which is considered a potent greenhouse gas, one of the mayor contributors to global warming. By installing an under the sink food waste disposer one can contribute to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that resultwhen food waste is buried in landfills.
With today's technological advances at water treatment facilities, the liquefied organic solids collected as a result of the use of garbage disposers in people's homes, can be processed to produce fertilizer products also known as biosolids, while methane gas can be captured for energy production. Biosolids are mostly organic matter, rich in essential plant nutrients. Biosolids, in liquid form can bereturned to the environment as a fertilizer and soil conditioner. Biosolids can also be composted and used for landscaping and gardening.
Homes connected to the municipality sewer system can use any standard waste disposer,To handle food waste in homes with septic systems however, a special type of disposer should be used. The added load thata waste disposserproduce could result in increased maintenance frequency to the septic system if a regular disposer is used. For homes with septic systems a disposer like the Evolution Septic Assist from InSinkErator should be used. What makes this garbage disposer different from the standard type, is the Bio-Charge Solution Injection Technology exclusive from InSinkErator. A bottle of an enzyme septic treatment solution is integrated into the InsinkErator Septic Assistdisposer and the solution is injected into the system with every use. The solution, which has a pleasant citrusy scent, contains natural microorganisms that help on the breakdown of food and waste in the grind chamber. This reduces the load on the septic system, as solid are better liquefied.
Read the InSinkErator Evolution review, to find out about other features like the MultiGrind Technology, which provides for better grinding, and the SoundSeal technology, which contributes to a quieter operation. So, here is a simple way to contribute to a better environment.
