Does your rental property have a garbage disposal? Does it need it and what should you know before you install one? Garbage disposals make your tenant’s life easier but they also come with additional maintenance responsibilities . If you are thinking of adding a waste disposer to your rental, this article will walk you through everything you should know before you make the decision. WHAT’S A GARBAGE DISPOSAL AND WHEN DOES A RENTAL NEED ONE? The garbage disposal is a device mounted on the underside of the kitchen sink to grind solid food waste before it is allowed to go into the sewer line. It reduces the amount of waste your tenants put into their garbage containers and helps keep the kitchen sink clean. But does your rental property need a garbage disposal unit? There are two situations where having a garbage disposal in a rental property is unavoidable. Under the following circumstances, you will find it hard to attract tenants to your rental if there is no garbage dispos...