Traditional houses
Sink strainers catch particles so that they can be thrown in the trash. Credit: Her Atlas

2. Filters To Catch Food Particles in all Sinks

In the US, we mostly use sinks that have built-in garbage treatment. The system will crush any leftover food that falls into it. If not for it, we will have to be very careful to avoid any foods getting into the sink that could lead to clogging. In Japan, there's no need for a garbage disposal system. They choose to use a mesh bag to filter all the food particles. After a week, simply remove the bag and dispose of it.

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