Broan 15xessa Trash Compactor - Environmentally Friendly Appliance
Trash compactors are household appliances whose purpose is to reduce the volume of trash so that fewer bags have to be taken outside between times for garbage collection. Trash compactors are usually installed under a kitchen counter and work by compacting trash into less space. They have motors which cause a press to compress the trash that has been placed in either a paper or plastic trash compactor bag. Glass items should not be placed in compactors because they will shatter and pose a safety hazard when the bag is taken outside. Also, items like animal wastes, old meat and produce and table scraps should not be placed in compactors because their decomposition will result in the buildup of horrible odors. Wood, household cleaner containers and similar items should not be placed in compactors because they could shatter and damage the motor or bucket itself.
Several trash compactors are on the market today. The Broan 15" Automatic Trash Compactor has a crushing force of 3000 pounds and holds 30 pounds of trash with a 6 to 1 compaction rate. The 15" automatic trash compactor has an electronic control panel and is quiet and free standing. Its door is reversible and opens like a refrigerator making it easy to clean. It has an odor control system as well as a protective coating that is antimicrobial.
With a ¾ horsepower motor the unit has a 3000 pound compaction force and a compaction ration of 6 to 1 meaning that instead of having to take out six bags of trash, the homeowner only has to take out one bag of trash. Very handy! All together the compactor has a 1.55 cubic foot trash bucket that holds thirty pounds of trash.