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Almost impossible to get a condo in my area without one. I do use a mesh but I know from experience I have to run it once a month or it might rust out or something. Washing machine drains to it to.

Never had one, and can't think of ever having seen one.

I went out of my way to get one installed in a house that didn't have one. So, yeah.

If yours is making a mess under the sink, it's either broken or installed wrong.

They’re not legal where I live. Something about our sewage lines or treatment center not being able to handle it if I recall correctly. I have a clog resistant drain strainer that I clean out every time I rinse dishes in the sink instead.

My house had the cheapest garbage disposal which I quickly broke. When I went to replace it, I found that replacing them is incredibly easy and the mid-tier model (about $120) said it could handle small beef bones and peach pits. I've been very happy with that, and all my food waste goes in. I don't have a lot of room for compost, but the city purports to be generating electricity from the sewage, so I hope it isn't wasted. It also means that my trash doesn't smell, which is nice.

It's definitely not necessary. It can be convenient.

It wouldn't be very high on my list of wants, but I'll use one if available.

My problem was not using the thing for long periods of time and it kinda jamming in place. They have a little quarter-inch hex key hole on the underside that you can use with a hex key to get 'em going again if that comes up.

Food waste goes to compost!

I used to have one, but everything I'd use it for should really be going in the compost, not the sewer.

They shouldn't make a gross smelly area under your sink. It sounds like yours was leaking.

I've always had one in every place I live. Even the shitty apartment I had one was installed.

I’ve never not had one, do you scoop all your food waste out of the sink with your hands? Cleaning is as easy as dropping a lemon peel in once in a while or a tray of ice.