How Bad Is It to Put Food Scraps Down the Toilet? — Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn

Never in my adult life have I had a garbage disposal. And believe me, every time I scoop those little food bits out of the sink stopper/strainer after washing the dishes, I wish I did. Because this chore is disgusting. Of course, I know there is a better way: I have fond memories from my childhood of just rinsing my plate into the sink and grinding those scraps away.

Recently I heard someone suggest tossing food scraps into the toilet. Huh. I can see it making sense: We flush human waste out of our homes through our plumbing, so shouldn't our toilets be able to accommodate dinner waste as well? It seemed bizarre and yet totally logical, so I called Paul Abrams, public relations director at national plumbing specialists Roto Rooter, to learn more.

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