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What Not to Put in a Garbage Disposal

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Overusing you garbage disposal is damaging your septic tank. Regularly running your garbage disposal with some soap and cold water will prevent rust and corrosion, but using your garbage disposal for the wrong things is doing more harm than good! If you dump all of your old leftovers down the sink, you could be disrupting the bacteria in your septic tank that allows it to function properly. Without the proper bacteria, your septic tank is unable to break down the waste that is pumped through it every day.  Garbage disposals and septic tank systems work together to help your sinks run more smoothly. Some items that you're putting down your kitchen sink may be causing potential damage to your system. Here are some things you should avoid putting down your drain if you have a garbage disposal with a septic system.  Avoid putting these items down your garbage disposal: Potato peels Egg shells Fruit pits Nuts Coffee Grounds Pasta Rice Grease Oil Fat & More Refraining from putt