Maybe You Should Cry Over That Spilled Milk!
We’ve all heard of various things that should never be disposed of in the kitchen sink- grease, pasta, potato peels, but milk?! Yes, indeed. While it may not damage or clog your pipes, pouring milk down your drain is actually terrible for the environment. It takes a lot of oxygen to break down milk, taking oxygen away from living organisms that need it to survive. Large amounts of milk have even been known to suffocate entire ecosystems. In fact, some places fine businesses for disposal of milk down drains. So if your milk is getting close to expiring, find another way to dispose of it- maybe a tasty batch of rice pudding , homemade Greek yogurt , or even fresh ricotta . Other no-nos for your drains: Cooking Oil and Grease: Two of the worst things to pour down your drain are cooking oil and grease. Because they are liquid, it seems like they won’t do any damage. However, grease and cooking oil create globs of fat that mix with the moisture in your...