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They're talking about the "trash blender" that's common to be installed in American sinks

• Tagbert 3y ago
  “Trash compactor” It is an in-cabinet trash can with a mechanism to compress the trash when you push the button. I don’t know how common they really are. I’ve only know a few people with them. I could see where they might be more popular in apartments where you can’t easily take your trash to an outside trash can. They do require special, heavy-duty trash bags to handle the pressure.
  • DennisP 3y ago
    What I'm talking about is an electric grinder that that sink drains into. Lots of people have them in the US.
    • Terr_ 3y ago
      I've always enjoyed the pun in the branding of "The InSinkErator."
    • Tagbert 3y ago
      Ah, we mostly call that a garbage disposal. They are very common.
      • nsvd 3y ago
        Yes, the grandparent comment you're replying to also called them garbage disposal.