"dk" wrote in message
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I just moved to a house that has no garbage disposal unit. The builder
said that it's not advisable for a house on a septic system. Is he
"pulling my chain"? If what he is saying is true, how do folks handle
garbage without a septic tank? I can see a lot of flies and roaches
without one.

TIA

Septic will function with a garbage disposal. You will just have to have it
pumped more often, and there is a chance of leach field lines plugging up
and you having to dig the whole thing up. Other than that, no downside to
garbage disposals on septic. A lot of people who are on septic either put
out garbage to the street or compost.

Steve