Yes, we use either a waste bowl, or if we have used produce during prep, I will use the bag and then just toss it in the trash. Of course, we have what we have come to refer to a "one-butt" kitchen, with not much room, so we are never far from the basket under the sink.

In our house, we have what I call "trash triage"--paper and metal/glass go in separate containers, plastic wrapping and styrofoam go in the "regular" garbage can, and compostable waste goes in the compost bucket, then into the worm bin. Meat scraps are frozen until we go to the transfer station (every couple months--we don't pay to have trash picked up at our house).

So, I use my prep sink as a waste bowl, but only for vegetable scraps. I can cut off the ends of an onion and fling them into the sink in one movement!

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If you put your vegetable scraps in the "regular" trash along with plastic and other packaging, one waste bowl works fine. But if, like me, you compost scraps, you may need two bowls. Otherwise you have to pick the packaging out of the bowl before you dump it on the compost pile.

Nope, it's just another container that needs washing. I compost the majority of peelings I make and the uncompostable stuff goes into a grocery bag that I set on the counter next to whatever I'm doing. All the meat trays, bones, etc. go into the grocery bag, I tie it up and into the trash it goes. No need for a bowl and it saves and extra step of tranfering the throw away stuff to the trash. NancyLouise

I compost veggie scraps and throw the rest in a trash can under the sink.

Nope I use a waste bowl. Mainly because I don't have a garbage disposal.

I use a plastic colander, for all my scraps. I used to just use the garbage disposal, but don't have one out here. Someone told Denny they were good for septic systems. So he said NO....

Anyway I sit it in one side of my sink and toss everything that should go into trash in it. Tossing it when I'm done cooking and cleaning up.

I've done that for years...I'll bet Paula was peeking in my windows and took credit for it..."S"
patti

I use plastic bags (usually double them and check for holes). I can wrap up the 'waste' when through and add that bag to the kitchen trash can. Helps keep smell enclosed as well (or so I've been told).

Granlan..with a broken smeller.

No...I just use a plastic grocery bag I place in my sink. Whatever doesn't go into the garbage disposal goes into the bag and I thrown the whole thing away...no cleaning an extra bowl for me. I saw the price of her GB on a website and thought "OMG! For a bowl to place garbage in????" You can use any bowl...if I were her I'd be embarrassed to sell a garbage bowl!

Ususally the meat tray is my 'waste bowl', or plastic bag from veggies..etc. I don't dirty an extra bowl for it but if I dirty one I'll use it also.

Just starting using the waste bowl. I do save most of the veggies and fruits for the worm compost at school.

They were selling Rachael Ray's garbage bowls for $17 here. We laughed out loud thinking someone would pay that kind of money, just because it's hers.

Like others, I do worm composting, and just put all my scraps in the container that I use for their scraps. I keep it in the frig till it's full, then feed them.

The garbage pail is close enough that I can just toss any garbage in there.

I use the plastic grocery bag method (or the recently emptied dog or cat food bag method). If I know I'll have lots of compostable waste and paper trash too, then I just use two bags on the counter. Athough the bowl you've chosen sounds very pretty, I don't think I would want another bowl sitting around on my counter top - it's just one more thing to wash when I'm done! But I do like having a quick place to toss trash while I'm cooking - it's so much better than opening and reopening the trash cupboard door a hundred times!

We have a "sort of" waste bowl. It is a metal plate that we put all edible scraps into, then take it to the chickens. Veg peels, cooked meat scraps, rinsed egg shells, pasta (they LOVE pasta!), left-over salad--it all goes down their little gullets and comes out as lovely eggs.
Paper, plastic, etc. goes into the garbage pail under the sink, and is taken out every night after dinner. We live in the country, and you don't want anything that smells of food left anywhere in the kitchen (field mice that don't stay in the field!). We put anything we can into the compost heap, but very little from the kitchen goes there.

I use an empty ice cream pail for anything that can go in my composter. Nothing else goes in it. My recyclables go in a rubbermaid tote, and the rest goes in the trash under the sink. I think most kitchens are small enough you don't need a mini garbage for your main garbage. What's the point?

I use a plastic grocery bag too, sitting in one side of my double sink. It won't be long though before some of us will no longer have plastic grocery bags to use because of "green" laws taking effect. A lot of stores and/or cities are banning the plastic bags or charging for them.

I always ask for paper when I shop but DH always asks for plastic. Since he does the majority of shopping in our family, we have a surplus of plastic which I will use until they run out. After that, I'll just stop cooking. LOL

Jodi-

I remember pre garbage disposal days that my mother used what we called a sink strainer. It was made of plastic, was triangular in shape and had a sieve like flat bottom. You put it in the corner of your kitchen sink and peeled any veggies into the strainer. After the dishes were scraped into the strainer, you dumped it into a square of newspaper and wrapped it up for the garbage can. My younger son lives in New York City, and they cannot have garbage disposals there. I looked for one as a Christmas gift, and they are so cheap but with shipping it makes sense to buy a few for his friends too. So I am going to order several to be mailed to his office as it is too bulky for packing into a suitcase. They cost just a couple of dollars and are the most logical answer to this problem.

I don't like garbage disposals -- all that 'ick' so close to whatever you're using the sink for. I have a pull-out next to my sink: garbage in front bin; recycling in rear bin. Waste goes directly into the bin from sink, countertop, cutting board, whatever.

Our recycling is probably two or three times as much as than our garbage every week. You?

If I understand your question correctly, Debby, not everyone has their trash under the sink or in another easily accessible spot. I have a wooden trash bin at the end of the counter. The lid stays closed, but even if I were able to prop it open, it's far enough away that I wouldn't trust myself to toss garbage into it--despite the fact that I have a good eye. :-)

I had a garbage disposal for many years, but did away with it when this new kitchen was put in. I remember sink strainers. Good idea!

When I am peeling things I usually sit at the counter (bad back) and peel on one of the sections of the daily newspaper that is all ads, fold it up and toss into the built-in garbage container.

I use one, (just a regular bowl) then after each meal I dump the contents into the compost bin in the back yard. Of course, I don't use it in the winter with all the snow and such...then everything goes in the trash.

I also use the newspaper like MaryGail for anything that is peeled. That makes cleanup so easy and quick.

you used to be able to buy a trianular plastic dish that sat in the corner of the sink that had drainage holes in it these were used for years while I was growing up
I used to use one until my kids said it looked so bad.

I seldom really cook anymore but have a paper plate on the side of the sink that collects a lot of stuff.

We use a stainless canister with a rubber sealed lid for compost. So when I'm making a salad or something, I just keep that on the counter and toss all my scraps into it. Woody empties it about every evening, to try to cut down on fruit flies and little pests that seek it out. I don't take any more steps in the kitchen than I have to, there's always a dog or 2 lying in the way, waiting to trip me.

Nope don't have one and wouldn't use it if I did I dont think.
My garbage can is like two steps away when I am cooking etc. Flamey did mention tripping dogs, and I do have two so have to keep my eyes open for them! LOL
We dont'compost (no yard) nor does my city recycle. It all goes in the garbage, so I use a paper towel or plastic bag or what have you for peelings and garbage.

I was raised not to ever throw a scrap of food in the trash...just inedible things go in the trash. So, I save all scraps as I cook and then give them to my chicken, or throw it out for the wild animals, usually in the direction of a rose bush if it is vegetable scraps. Meat scraps, the dogs or cats eat.

I remember the triangular strainers, but had forgotten about them. Wonder whatever happened to mine? I have a garbage disposal but don't use it for big batches. I use the plastic bags, which then go into the big trash can, and I have a trash can under the sink for cans, paper, etc.

I remember when I was first married and we had an apartment, my neighbor kept an old coffee can beside her sink for scraps. I guess that was the ancestor of the garbage bowl.

Sue

No waste bowl for me. I used to throw out food scraps for any animals to eat, but the neighbors dogs are driving me crazy. They poop in my yard and turn over my garbage cans. So I will not give them another reason to come to my yard!
I figure that every trip I make to the waste basket in the kitchen is good exercise for me.

Thanks to Rachel Ray I do.

I don't use one but growing up Mom always used one. We had a pretty big kitchen and the garbage can wasn't close to the sink/counters. Hers was triangle shaped with drainage holes in it, I assume it was made specificlaly for this purpose. She filled it with peelings, egg shells, whatever, when she was cooking and then emptied it all in the garbage can when she was done. It was then cleaned and stored under the sink. So it's not a new idea.

I wash and save my styrofoam meat trays and put my garbage in them and toss.Ya tellin me Rachel Ray SELLS a garbage bowl?? Good ,grief,what people wont buy!!!

We use a special container for collecting organics that gets picked up with our garbage collection. It is all recycled. I wouldn't think of putting food scraps into the garbage! Egg shells, coffee grounds, vegetable scraps, any food waste other than meat really. There is no smell and now my garbage isn't attacked by animals overnight! A small one sits on my counter and is emtied into a larger one outside for collection each week.

This post is getting alot of action! I am so glad to see that many of us Ktichen Tablers are composting - I am a compost whacko... I use my compost majorly in the garden & hate to see things go to waste....

Waste not want not - and (I was raised a Catholic) "remember man that you are dust and to dust you shall return"

Life is a cycle - we are part of it.

I have a SS jar with lid that I use for veggie scraps, which when full goes in my compost pile. Anything else I sort and either recycle or trash when I am done. I am also one that lays out all the ingredients on my island before starting a recipe to make sure I do have everything.
Clare

I'm glad to see so many compost and/or recycle. When the kids were growing up and we had a big garden, we had a compost pile. These days I tried putting stuff out for the deer, but I guess we have selective deer here. They ate up the apple cores but left most of the rest. I got tired of seeing carrot scraps around the property.

As for recycling, whatever we gather (and our choices are limited) we have to drive to a recycling collection spot. We do it, but I hope someday the process gets improved.