Trash compactor? What do you think?

Question

We bought a new house in the country. We won't be using trash pickup service since we can burn it. Glass, metals, & plastic will still be taken into town for recycling. My husband thinks a trash compactor is a good idea. I see it just taking up cabinet space. For $400, I am not sure it is worth it. What do you think?

Answer 1

If you are going to burn your trash, I see no reason for the compactor. I agree with you that the loss of cabinet space will override the convienience of storing trash longer until it is burned. $400 would buy a nice "special" appliance for the kitchen also.

Answer 2

I think a trash compactor is a great investment -- I wish I had one. We have so much trash, papers, as I started shredding the papers and using some of the shredded stuff for packing filler. I wish I had a compactor to relieve of so much trash to have picked up and eliminate so many bags, which is over the 2 bag limit each week and added costs for that.

Answer 3

Trash compactors are pretty much a "convenience" of the past. Have you ever tried to lift the compacted trash out? It weighs a ton. $400 buys a lot of great new must-haves for kitchens. Check them out instead.

Answer 4

Trash compactors are a great convienence if you have a large family. I have a beautiful one that I never use. I live alone and could never fill it up before it started to smell.
I'd spend the money on something else.

Answer 5

why would you compact garbage that your going to burn.
what ever you put in the compactor is going to be bio degradable anyway so why not just use a compost pile

Answer 6

From Lincoln Nebraska: sort of dumpsters required on a house complicated here is dictated by ability of city/County well being Dept and that they are going to examine the valuables for the mandatory sort of dumpsters in case you touch them with tackle etc.

Answer 7

waste of time & expensive bags