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Default septic and garbage disposal

On Jan 3, 9:54*pm, dk wrote:
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


It's an urban legend that you're not supposed to use a disposal with a
septic system. Pure BS. Google septic pumping schedule chart
disposal.

I wouldn't tolerate kitchen without a disposal. They're great.