A garbage disposal, food waste disposer, waste disposal unit, or garburator / garbarator (Canada) is a device, usually electrically-powered, installed under a kitchen sink between the sink's drain and the trap which shreds food waste into pieces small enough (generally less than 2 mm) to pass through plumbing. In other languages, these units may be called Garbage disposal units are widely used in North American households, but far less commonly used in Australasia and Europe. In nations with ready access to water and an industrial base, these devices are generally permitted.

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