Originally Posted by
bitterproffit
I used to dump the grounds down the drain, I use a reusable gold filter. I also used to put egg shells down the drain and run the garbage disposal.
Eggs shells are said to be benign and clean out the garbage disposal by providing some lightly abrasive material. Coffee grounds I've always been told to avoid. If one cooks with fats, some will get down the sink. I think the mistake many people make is not using a dishwasher. A combination of the caustic and mildly abrasive solution, heated to rather-elevated temperatures, should do a good job of keeping kitchen sewage pipes clean, or at least push it downstream to make it someone else's problem. Don't try this with a septic system!
Originally Posted by
kipper
They are fairly common in the US. That said, I've only ever had them in rental units, and haven't really wanted one in my house, because it is just one more thing to break.
They count as kitchen appliances, believe it or not. Municipal sewage works (at least the one in my previous one) prefer you just dump stuff in the garbage (pre green bin) as it is cheaper to deal with than dumping it down the sewer and the costly treatment (and maintenance) that requires.
They're actually fairly reliable due to their simplicity.. I did have to replace one once, - the plastic housing a cheap condo model cracked.
Originally Posted by
StuckInYYZ
In the front, I know of cherry and heirloom tomatoes... At one point I remember planting beefsteak as well, but I don't think they came back. If they come back again this year, I'll take a photo.
They're from seeds from leftover tomatoes (or those consumed not by you). Must have a nice, warm location.