noun
garbage disposal unit; food waste disposer
A device that processes kitchen waste, typically by drying, composting, or grinding. Often refers to electric units installed in kitchen sinks.
生ごみ処理機を導入してから、台所の臭いが減った。
Since installing a garbage disposal unit, the kitchen smells less.
この生ごみ処理機は、生ごみを堆肥に変えることができる。
This food waste disposer can turn kitchen waste into compost.
ディスポーザー specifically refers to an under-sink grinder that flushes waste with water, while 生ごみ処理機 is a broader term including drying and composting units.
Standard kanji spelling. 生ごみ is often written with hiragana ごみ.
Variant with katakana ゴミ, commonly seen in product names and casual writing.
Compound of 生ごみ (kitchen waste) + 処理 (processing) + 機 (machine).