I did some research - it appears that food gets grinded and washed down to the pipes, as part of sewage and goes to water treatment plant, where wastes are separated, water is purified and released back to the lakes. I am not sure which is more environmentally friendly - using the GD, or plastic bag for garbage.
But there are some limitations though - It is not recommended to throw any oil or fats down the GD as they will harden and clog up the pipes, whereas steak/pork/chicken/fish bones will spoil the blades in the GD. I always enjoy throwing lemon rinds to it - as it grinds, the lemon gets rid of the bacteria and engulfs the sink with a wonderful citrus lemony smell. And I just learnt I can throw ice into it to clean and sharpen the blades. Cool.
If we have this back home, besides reducing the need for bags, it will definitely boost the plumber industry necessary to clear the build-up in home and public pipes :)
Here's the picture of our humble helper posing for the camera:
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Beep, thanks for the investigation and the details! The info helps me to let the vegetables/fruits go down the sink, knowing that they are returning back to where they came from.
But I think the broccoli 'branches' are too hard huh. Not sure whether you remember seeing the broccoli here? They didn't remove the 'branches' that cover the flower. But I guess that branch is too hard to grind. Too long too.
Hehe.. Junming finds it a novelty :) I've seen it on shows like Take Home Chef so it's not totally new.. N I've heard of putting lemon in to freshen up..
WE WANNA SEE MORE PHOTOS OF U TWO, not just grinder n food! :)
sure marie, we will post photo of ourselves when the time comes. hee
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