Is it safe to flush food (especially rice) down the toilet?

Cooked or raw? Hot or cold? Dumping a hot rice steamer into a toilet could cause the bowl to crack and leak. Food waste in general should go through the sanitation system (garbage) rather than through the toilet. read more

A lot of this depends on what type of sewage system you have. I can imagine a septic system wouldn't take kindly to lots of denser-than-average items being sent through the system. read more

Don’t ever, ever, ever flush condoms down the toilet. Wrap them discreetly (condom and wrapper) and just throw them away in the trash. You can hide it just as well in a few layers of toilet paper. 9) HAIR. Just because it’s a part of our body doesn’t mean it can be safely flushed down the toilet. Hair clogs shower, sink and toilet plumbing. read more

If you want a safe place to dispose of a little extra food, imo, toss it in a bag and make a trip to a convenience store. Toss it in the trash, go in and buy a soda. The food that would've stunk up your trash can is gone, your toilet isn't clogged, the convenience store guy is happy to have your business, and you're drinking a soda. read more