Expatica Community | The Expat Social Network

Forums » Netherlands » Americans in the Netherlands

Back To Topics

Garbage Disposal???

voodoodoll
February 10, 2009 9:52:32 PM CET

I really miss my garbage disposal and wondered
A) Where to get one.
What are they called in Dutch (if they really have one)
C) If they do not have them, why not? Any special reason?

Thanks...
ouloveit1
- 4309 posts
February 10, 2009 11:00:03 PM CET

I asked around about this my first year here back when I was buying a new kitchen and nobody knew what I was talking about.

They just don't have this in regular homes - though they may have it somewhere - I'm sure it would be expensive to install.

It's like Deodorant soap - not here and and when I ask people - they look at me like I'm crazy.
voodoodoll
February 11, 2009 11:05:48 AM CET

ouloveit1 (Feb 10 2009, 10:00 PM) said: > original post
I asked around about this my first year here back when I was buying a new kitchen and nobody knew what I was talking about.

They just don't have this in regular homes - though they may have it somewhere - I'm sure it would be expensive to install.

It's like Deodorant soap - not here and and when I ask people - they look at me like I'm crazy.

I don't get it... I mean they been around north and south america for like ever! Strange because they are so useful. Save space in the garbage... My Dutch husband had not a clue eaither, I thought he was just a bit clueless but now I guess not.
Yeah everything is sooo expensive here, like garbage pails! I had to spend over 100 euros for a decent one ! We are going to get a new kitchen and if it is not the cost of a car or something I would fork over the cash for a garbage disposal. But I am having doubts I will find one due to the lack of response of my post.
Oh yeah....deoderant soap like Dial, I never used it my skin is too sensitive but when my Dad and brothers' come to visit I will tell them to bto. Thanks
mkitchell
February 11, 2009 11:46:34 AM CET

I do not think they are good for the sewage system for one.
emilio416
February 11, 2009 12:22:31 PM CET

voodoodoll (Feb 10 2009, 08:52 PM) said: > original post
I really miss my garbage disposal and wondered
A) Where to get one.
What are they called in Dutch (if they really have one)
C) If they do not have them, why not? Any special reason?

Thanks...

Voodoo Doll, no problem!

Write to American Broyeur Compacteur Diffusion in Noisy-le-Sec (vicinity of Paris), at the fol,lowing email address: ABCD6@wanadoo.fr

Their fax is (if you prefer that) : 01 48 48 80 69

They distribute wellknown American compactors since 1976. They will send you one according to your specifications, I'm sure.
voodoodoll
February 11, 2009 1:10:33 PM CET

mkitchell (Feb 11 2009, 10:46 AM) said: > original post
I do not think they are good for the sewage system for one.

Why would it be bad for the sewage system? Maybe you do not understand, there are rules to the garbage disposal not all garbage can go down it…anything bad for the sewage system that is…or the pipes is a no go.
The same things that go down the garbage disposal go down my sink now except they have to be in little pieces, IE seeds, small particles of food etc. Besides I see all the dutchies throwing old food down the toilet! In fact when I first met with my husband I was shocked when I saw my him throwing away some leftover soup down the toilet, now I understand why the Dutch do this…no garbage disposal.
I had a dishwasher that worked like a garbage disposal, again it made food small… So I think this system is fine for the sewage systems.
voodoodoll
February 11, 2009 1:19:48 PM CET

emilio416 (Feb 11 2009, 11:22 AM) said: > original post
Voodoo Doll, no problem!

Write to American Broyeur Compacteur Diffusion in Noisy-le-Sec (vicinity of Paris), at the fol,lowing email address: ABCD6@wanadoo.fr

Their fax is (if you prefer that) : 01 48 48 80 69

They distribute wellknown American compactors since 1976. They will send you one according to your specifications, I'm sure.

I replied to the poster before your post, yours was not up yet.
OH thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!I am going to call today. ( iam doing a happy dance right now ) I saw the dishwasher like I had in the states here in NL so I thought for sure that the sewage issue was a non issue.
dlbdutchgirl
February 11, 2009 3:01:01 PM CET

Voodoo Doll,

Please let us know what you found out--if you were able to get it and if it cost an arm and a leg. I'd love one. My Dutchie does the exact same thing with throwing the left over scraps and rotten food in the toilet which totally disgusts me and I refuse to do. He also regularly takes the pipes under the kitchen sink apart to clean out the food particles that go down the drain. I have a feeling part of the Dutch resistance to garbage disposals is due to the use of electricity and water to run it but I tell him how he's wasting more by the flush of the toilet!
dutchhelp
February 12, 2009 8:46:06 PM CET

dlbdutchgirl (Feb 11 2009, 02:01 PM) said: > original post
Voodoo Doll,

Please let us know what you found out--if you were able to get it and if it cost an arm and a leg. I'd love one. My Dutchie does the exact same thing with throwing the left over scraps and rotten food in the toilet which totally disgusts me and I refuse to do. He also regularly takes the pipes under the kitchen sink apart to clean out the food particles that go down the drain. I have a feeling part of the Dutch resistance to garbage disposals is due to the use of electricity and water to run it but I tell him how he's wasting more by the flush of the toilet!

They want you to recycle those scraps, so they can feed the pigs, and you get to eat it again in the form of the other white meat.
dakkerdaas
- 21 posts
March 17, 2009 6:28:42 AM CET

My in-laws have a Hotel in Zeeland. They came over to see us here in the states on holiday. And they loved our garbage disposal. When they got back home they ask about getting one. Was told you can't have one in the Netherland. As the told me. Its the law. lol No to Garbage Disposal. Mmmm, I'm sure going to miss mine. lol
lioness
March 23, 2009 11:16:53 AM CET

voodoodoll (Feb 10 2009, 08:52 PM) said: > original post
I really miss my garbage disposal and wondered
A) Where to get one.
What are they called in Dutch (if they really have one)
C) If they do not have them, why not? Any special reason?

Thanks...

They're illegal in the Netherlands; food scraps are supposed to be put in the green afval bin instead. Not sure why, but I miss my garbage disposal, too!
ratkat
March 23, 2009 11:44:31 AM CET

lioness (Mar 23 2009, 11:16 AM) said: > original post
They're illegal in the Netherlands; food scraps are supposed to be put in the green afval bin instead. Not sure why, but I miss my garbage disposal, too!

Hashish legal - garbage disposals not - strange place, this Netherlands
fortuner
- 10422 posts
March 23, 2009 1:03:54 PM CET

What's the problem in putting unwanted food stuffs down the toilet? Whether it be the kitchen sink or toilet I can't see the difference as along the way they both join up going down the same pipe in the end anyway...
voodoodoll
March 25, 2009 12:22:56 PM CET

We have not had the chance to contact the leed on Garbage disposals we have been really busy with some planning permission stuff anywho...
I hope this is a garbage disposal not a trash compactor. I don't want a trash compactor. I think my granny had one of those a long time ago when I was little. They went out in the 70's ...
I don't get the response of it being bad for the enviroment. I supose if you never used or seen one you don't get it. First you do not put everything down the disposal, despite the name you cannot put all garbage down it. You can still use the green trash bin for food stuffs like veg peels etc. But a garbage disposal is common for small bones, soups, etc and bits of small foods that are at the bottom of the sink. Why would that be a crime??? I suppose they worry that people will stop using the green bins? The truth is they will stop using the toliet! lol. There is not any difference between the toliet and the sink really. I mean why do they care? They let the boathouse tenats crap and piss go into the canals and many homes still have sewage go right to a canal. The trains do it too bu ton the tracks...So why not a garbage disposal?
It just is not normal for them so it is bad, really bad and it comes from the Americas.BAD like Starbucks! BAD I tell ya.
snowa1969nl
March 31, 2009 4:56:49 PM CEST

They are called afvalvermaler. I highly doubt it's illegal as I just bought a kitchen from a local company and it was an appliance that was offered.

You can find them online; google 'afvalvermaler' and one link specifically that has them is ezproducts.nl

I can't give a product review, but I can guarantee they are available. I think the options are quite limited and I felt unsure about the return on my investment. It's not a popular product here so there's not a lot of competition or modern innovation in this area.

Personally after 7 years here I'm completely adjusted to sorting my garbage and green stuff and went for a quooker (instant hot/boiling water) instead.

I have no problem with the toilet method, but don't use it as it's not practical - toilet is too far away from kitchen.

P.S. Garbage compactors are also available, but same story: limited selection and a bit pricey.
voodoodoll
March 31, 2009 5:30:17 PM CEST

snowa1969nl (Mar 31 2009, 01:56 PM) said: > original post
They are called afvalvermaler. I highly doubt it's illegal as I just bought a kitchen from a local company and it was an appliance that was offered.

You can find them online; google 'afvalvermaler' and one link specifically that has them is ezproducts.nl

I can't give a product review, but I can guarantee they are available. I think the options are quite limited and I felt unsure about the return on my investment. It's not a popular product here so there's not a lot of competition or modern innovation in this area.

Personally after 7 years here I'm completely adjusted to sorting my garbage and green stuff and went for a quooker (instant hot/boiling water) instead.

I have no problem with the toilet method, but don't use it as it's not practical - toilet is too far away from kitchen.

P.S. Garbage compactors are also available, but same story: limited selection and a bit pricey.

Ahhh thanks for the dutch name! I asked several Dutchies and they looked at me all funny. My husband never saw one until he visted me in the USA.
I don't mind sorting my trash, I just mind the toliet when having left overs like soup etc as you say not very pratical and then I have to clean it etc. Wonderful to hear they are not illegal or something
guysmall
- 2 posts
April 2, 2009 12:44:52 PM CEST

Has anyone tried the garbage disposal from ezproducts.nl ? I'm curious about:

ease of install (where do you get a sink with a big enough drain hole?)
noise
durability

I researched it and found out that as long as a garbage disposal has at least a 1/2 horsepower motor (which ezproducts does) then the motor at least is built to last. A big concern is whether the parts are made of stainless steel.

There doesn't seem to be any other reasonable alternatives to this one in NL (I googled the hell out of it).