<P> A garbage disposal unit (also known as a garbage disposal, waste disposal unit, garbage disposer, or in Canadian English a garburator) is a device, usually electrically powered, installed under a kitchen sink between the sink's drain and the trap . The disposal unit shreds food waste into pieces small enough--generally less than 2 mm (0.079 in)--to pass through plumbing . </P> <P> Garbage disposal units are used extensively in United States households, but are far less common elsewhere . </P>

Where does the food go in the garbage disposal