Kitchen Waste Products

Choose a food waste disposal unit (such as the InSinkErator Standard 460 or the higher-end Evolution Plus 1000) when you want to grind food scraps straight at the sink and wash them into your existing drain to reduce bin waste. Pick a lifting station or macerator (the Saniflo Sanivite+ or Grundfos Sololift2 C-3) when your sink or washing machine is some distance from the soil pipe or below the level of the drain, because these units pump grey water to the soil stack. Disposers are great for everyday kitchen scraps and reducing landfill; lifting stations give you flexibility of location and let you plumb appliances where gravity won't. if you're fitting a kitchen on a lower ground floor away from the main soil pipe, a Sanivite+ is the practical choice.

For occasional or light household use the InSinkErator Standard 460 is a cost-effective option that handles normal kitchen scraps. If you cook frequently or have a large family, step up to the Premium 550/700 or the Evolution Plus 750/1000 models, which sit higher in the range and are designed for heavier use and greater grinding capacity. More powerful models also pair well with extras such as an air switch or batch feed kit for safety and convenience. If you want fewer clogs and more robust performance, the Evolution Plus 1000 is the premium choice.

If you prefer a classic or farmhouse look, a brushed brass or brushed stainless steel basket waste complements a Belfast or ceramic sink; an extended sink flange (InSinkErator 10082) is available specifically for Belfast and thick ceramic sinks. For a contemporary stainless kitchen, chrome, pewter or nickel slotted or unslotted basket strainer wastes give a clean finish. Choose a slotted waste if you want to drain water while catching larger debris, or an unslotted waste with a separate plug for a watertight seal when filling the basin. For a double bowl sink, a dedicated double bowl waste kit from hansgrohe or a Sauber pipe kit for two-bowls keeps the look consistent.

Yes. There are dedicated connector kits such as the Insinkerator Dishwasher Connector Kit and the Insinkerator Universal Plumbing Kit to tie your dishwasher into a disposer or waste outlet. Lifting stations like the Saniflo Sanivite+ are also designed to accept grey water from appliances when the soil pipe is remote. you can route your dishwasher drain into a disposer so food rinsings are ground rather than going straight to the drain.

A slotted basket waste lets water flow continuously while catching large solids, so it's useful if you frequently rinse food away; an unslotted waste provides a solid closure for filling the sink with water for tasks like washing up. Choose a waste with overflow when your sink includes an overflow hole,these wastes have a channel to prevent water spilling if the plug is left in. use an unslotted waste with overflow in a prep sink where you want to soak pans, and use a slotted basket in a utility sink where you mostly rinse and drain.