Grains and starches

Can I put stale bread in the disposer?

A food waste disposer, also known as a garbage disposal, grinds scraps right in the sink: here is what happens with bread and stale bread.

Bread and stale bread

Yes, with all models.

Small pieces

  • 460 SR: suitable
  • 550 EC: suitable
  • 550 SR: suitable
  • 700 EC: suitable
  • 700 SR: suitable
  • 750 EC: suitable
  • 750 SR: suitable
  • 1000 EC: suitable
  • 1000 SR: suitable
  • LC 50: suitable

suitablecrossed out: not suitable

Cold water, a little at a time, mixed loads.Food scraps only. Never fats or oils, never anything that isn't food.

How it behaves in the disposer

Bread and stale bread: starch is the delicate part, because in water it swells and turns sticky. One grinding stage is enough, and nothing is left behind in the trap. Fresh bread turns doughy with water, stale bread crumbles: either way, better in small pieces, not a whole loaf. With that one precaution it becomes an ordinary scrap. If you produce a lot of it, it is worth checking your water utility’s rules.

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