HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE: THE CONVERSATION WE AVOID, YET ESSENTIAL TO HAVE
When planning a kitchen remodel or designing a new kitchen most homeowners consider everything about the look of their kitchen, except where the garbage will be stored. Garbage is certainly not the most exciting or pleasant topic when discussing your dream home or renovation, but it is necessary for effective planning. Garbage is usually strategically located near the dishwasher and sink for scraping food from dishes, but it’s also needed near the prep area. Whether the kitchen is small, large, or somewhere in between, garbage disposal is a vital component of the kitchen design. In the modern landscape of 2024, the days of a single bag tucked under the kitchen sink are gone. Municipalities, including those in the Niagara Region, require careful waste separation for collection. This entails sorting food scraps, plastic and glass for recycling, cardboard, regular garbage, and various other disposables. With the packaging of today’s food products being what they are, separating and storing our garbage in the appropriate trash compartments is no small feat, but we are certainly up to the task. So, here are a few options for garbage disposal: