Ancestors

Written by Philip Weiss (Phil in SF) on 2024-12-09 at 03:37

has anyone ever explained how to sort and put out the recycling to you?

for instance, do you know in SF not to bag your recyclables?

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Written by Philip Weiss (Phil in SF) on 2024-12-09 at 03:58

did anyone ever explain that using a garbage disposal for food means a plumber will have to snake your pipes eventually?

or that flushable wipes aren't?

just wondering, because it seems like many people don't know

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Descendants

Written by midendian on 2024-12-09 at 04:09

@kingrat I don’t understand the market conditions that led to garbage disposals. they are unsustainable for any reasonable purpose afaict. maybe it’s impossible to prevent people from stuffing things down the drain and they are somehow harm reduction?

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Written by Philip Weiss (Phil in SF) on 2024-12-09 at 04:20

@midendian i know some cities ban them. my parents had one and I only learned by getting a plumber in my face in an apartment about using one there.

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Written by Dan Morris on 2024-12-09 at 04:42

@kingrat flushable wipes are a lie. I can't believe people are allowed to sell them.

However... Your sink drain and toilet go to the exact same place. A garbage disposal shouldn't make a difference. Maybe if there's a long way between your sink and the connection to the sewer, but for me, the toilet is literally 10' from the kitchen sink. Both connect to the same pipe.

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Written by Philip Weiss (Phil in SF) on 2024-12-09 at 14:35

@coldfish a) poop doesn't clog pipes like food does. especially fat. b) there's a lot of pipes between where the waste goes in and the pipes join. those can get clogged super easy.

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