The next three months your garbage disposal will have a big workout so what are the 10 worst things to put down your disposal.

1.Avoid dropping down paper such as coffee filters.

2. Coffee grounds
Coffee grounds in excess causes the clogging up of both the blades and the pipes.

3. Egg shells.

4. Shells from shellfish or bones
Bones from items like chicken, or shells from shellfish can break off and get caught in the blades.

5. Vegetable peelings. The peels in excess can gum up on the blades and in the pipes, backing up the system.

6. Fruit pits and seeds– any type of fruit that has a hard, middle seed or pumpkin seeds are killers.

7. Celery stalks
Celery is string-fibrous and can produce the same affect as vegetable peelings.

8. Fats and grease
Fats and grease will adhere to the pipes over time

9. Pasta
Starchy substances will stick to both the blades and the pipes. In excess, pasta can quickly cause backups.

10. Rice
Rice is similar to pasta,