The Raleigh, N.C., City Council is considering a proposal that would ban the installation of food waste disposers in new homes attached to the city sewer system. The matter has been assigned to a committee, or action, said Dempsey Benton, city manager.
"The proposal would only apply to new homes, not existing homes," Benton told Supply House Times. "We're adding about 3,000 dwelling units per year, and not every home gets a disposal. Over the next 10 years we could be adding 30,000 units to our sewer system."