I have put egg shells down gargage disposals since my first one in 1950 and never had a problem, but I am sure they can become a problem if not a part of other items and a good flush for the load. I believe it's like an intestinal tract that needs roughage. I never hesitate to put cherry pits, nut shells, citrus peels, celery and romaine down the disposal. Corn husks are the only never never item I can think of.
They really don't pose a problem for modern garbage disposals and can even help to clean the blades. The best 'GREEN' choice would be to put them in a compost bin and then recycle them back into your yard and garden.
Egg shells should never be put through any sewer systems, especially septic systems. Based on advice we received years ago, we had been putting egg shells through our garbage disposal and in to our city sewer system (it was supposed to be good for the disposal and our sewer system). We ended up clogging up our pipes. The plumber told us that the egg shells do not decompose or dissolve very quickly and they can quickly build up if there is any greasy gunk in the pipes. It would be even worse in a septic system (unless you have your septic tank cleaned very often). We are now putting our egg shells in our solid garbage. Eventually when we get chickens, we will feed the shells back to the chickens for extra calcium and minerals. The egg shells would be very good for your compost pile, but you will find that they take quite a while to decompose (unless you have a very active compost pile!).
YES, definitely. Eggshells are great for cleaning your garburator and as long as you run a few gallons of clean cold water after every garburator use, it or the drain will never back up. -The only things I advise to NEVER put down are rice and any bones (especially fishbones) - I replace and fix many garburators and drains so I know what I'm talking about.
Because that would require me entering your house, and I don't know where you live.
Yes, no problem, as long as you put some water with it. It's actually is supposed to help sharpen the blades, like ice (although throwing ice down it would be a bit pointless).
Yes you can,
It probably depends on your garbage disposal. I have a 1hp disposal that the instructions say basically anything but large amounts of egg shells can go in the disposal. (anything=food stuffs) so bones, peanut shells, etc are ok. But I imagine that a smaller disposal might have problems with harder stuff. Other disposals don't want stringy things like celery and onions.
Egg shells actually help sharpen the blades in the disposal. No plastic whatsoever. Cardboard and food will break down, cardboard will not.
Yes. It'll have crushed egg shells in it as a result.
I PUT EGG SHELLS DOWN "MY" GARBAGE DIPOSAL...I WAS TOLD IT SHAPENS THE BLADES...IT WORKS! NO PROBLEMS!!! ALSO ICE CUBES WILL SHARPENS THE BLADES.
Perhaps because they'd probably clog the sink. Think of it, if you put a shell down the disposal and crushed it up, some pieces would most likely not be washed away, leading to bugs infestation, or rotting.
grind bone, sea shells, egg shells potassium is an element! you cant make it at all. nor will it ever be organic its a basic ELEMENT!!!
you dont go to the sea shore to buy egg shells
A toddler should not be allowed to eat egg shells as the shells will scratch the throat.
Garbage, egg shells. And cardboard boxes, and oil. Moslty because they are the most things used in cooking and in breakfast. almost every thing
Just get it to turn, maybe it will need a little help, so use that tool that came with it and connect it to the bottom of the disposal and turn it enough to make sure it will work. If the plumbing is plugged, pull the pipes apart and remove as much of the paint as you can. Then put it all back together, and run coffee grounds, egg shells, cauliflower hearts or any other "tough" material through.
No you shouldn't put egg shells in quantity in your septic tank. I work for a plumber and we pump 20 tanks a day and you can actually see the eggs shells in the tank. They tend to make everything really hard and alot hatder to pump the tank, that in turn makes the cost to pump the tank a little higher. Some think that egg shells sharpen the blades on the disposal.While a disposal and a septic tank don't do to good together because for some reason the ground food doesn't break down it just sits on top. Try ice instead of egg shells in youe disposal. That will sharpen your blades {ever so slightly}/
It becaome a seed of garbage