If you’re going through a kitchen remodeling project, it’s the perfect time to ask your plumbing contractor to install a garbage disposal in your sink. While it may seem like a small aspect, it offers multiple benefits to make your life better. Below are some of the main reasons to consider having one installed in your kitchen.

What Benefits Does a Garbage Disposal Offer?

1. Costs Little To Operate

Once they’re installed by your plumbing contractor, garbage disposals hardly cost anything to run. They use very little water and power, so other than maintenance or repairs, there are minimal ongoing costs associated with them.

2. Prevents Clogs In Your Pipes

It’s inevitable that some food waste will go down your drain from rinsing off plates and silverware. This can build up over time, develop mold, and stick to the sides of your pipes, creating clogs that can need pipe and sewer line cleaning to get rid of. With a garbage disposal, the food waste is caught and ground into small particles that can safely be sent down the drain with water.

3. Reduces the Food Waste In Your Garbage

If you have a garbage disposal, you’re able to dispose of many food wastes down the drain, instead of throwing them away. Your home won’t be plagued by the smell of food rotting in the trash can, and it reduces the chance of animals tearing into your garbage when you put it out.

Beyond that, it means less food waste that’s sitting in landfills. When it goes down the drain from the garbage disposal, wastewater plants can filter it out and use it as energy or fertilizer.

4. Available In Models With Extra Benefits

There are different models and types of disposals that you may be interested in having your plumbing contractor install. Some models come with a reverse feature, so the motor can be run backward to fix jams or get it unstuck if a clog occurs. Other models are heavy-duty, expanding the items you can safely dispose of to include small bones.

If you need a reliable plumbing contractor to install a garbage disposal for your kitchen remodeling project, reach out to family-owned and -operated Milliard Plumbing & General Contractor in Dardanelle, AR. They’ve provided full-service work for over 30 years, including sewer line cleaning and inspections, fixture replacements, water heater repairs and installations, and 24/7 emergency services. Learn more about their licensed, bonded, and insured company online, and call (479) 229-1025 for an estimate.