• flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works
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    9 months ago

    No, it’s an insinkerater - it’s got a mechanical spinning/bludgeoning device (sorry for the crude imagery!) that reduces leftovers and carrot stubs and the like to a fine meal so it can go down the drain.

    I think it’s better than in the rubbish, was the thinking? Still not as good as compost, admittedly

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      9 months ago

      You mean a garbage disposal unit (insinkerator is just one brand). I’ve never seen those in the side sink, I’ve only had them in the main one.

      • gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        9 months ago

        It’s not a separate sink, it’s a dual-chambered sink, it’s one big sink with a raised bit in the middle

        The real reason for separate sink areas is that one is for un-dirtying them (this side has the disposal usually) and the other side for rinsing

        Commercial sinks are usually 3-chambered (rinse, wash, sanitize)