Freedom and peace are the fruit of responsibility. If a infant dumps his dinner over the floor, the parent brings peace and freedom by what action? By allowing the infant to continue? "Na-aawwh, na-awwh!" cries the infant, "You are stealing my right to dump my dinner on the floor!"
I don't need the government to be my parent. Besides, I'm not sure if this town knows what they are talking about when it comes to garbage disposal units. Why are they referring to banning garbage disposers, then bring up grease? Maybe they should have a city wide ban on grease. Here's some info
GARBAGE GRINDERS - Garbage Disposal Unit Effects on Public Sewer Systems
While garbage grinders can cause an added loading on conventional, residential, on-site septic systems, their use is not necessarily bad in municipal sewer systems according to some researchers, as indicated in the article abstract quoted below. Other studies of the effects of garbage disposers on municipal sewers have been conducted by various groups including the University of Wisconsin, Delft University Netherlands, and the Cooperative Research Centre, in Sydney, Australia, and the New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection
Most cities served by municipal sewers `in the U.S. permit the use of garbage disposals and some cities require their use. Using a kitchen disposer or grinder in cities served by a municipal sewer reduce the volume of organic waste which otherwise has to be hauled to a landfill. Cities in the U.S. and other countries are inconsistent in their view of the use of garbage disposers. New York City permits their use. Austin Texas has a rebate program to convert garbage disposer use in food service businesses to a scrap bin system.
Garbage Disposers in New York City: New York City, which used to prohibit the use of these devices legalized their use in 1997, out of concern for the increasing volume of garbage in the city, and in the face of inconclusive test results about their effect on the sewer system.
So, before we throw all our rights away, be willing to accept huge fines, further our dependance on nanny state government.....maybe we should realize they don't always know what's going on. Their reasons for controlling their LOCAL population may not be that smart, well-informed, or effective.