Everyone I know who has a prep sink without a disposal...uses it only to hold ice at parties. We must have annoyed all of our friends because we asked everyone LOL

I'm putting a batch feed disposal in the prep sink and a regular one in the main sink, for just that reason.

We started out without a disposal in our prep sink, and ended up putting one in a few months later. Even if you compost, there is still a lot of little stuff that gets through, and I thought that it would be helpful to have one. They're not that expensive either, compared to all the other stuff you have to buy for a new kitchen!

I had two in my old kitchen and two are going back in! I use the prep sink gd at least as much as the main one. We prepare all meals and snacks, and eat breakfast/lunch at the island, so it's easy just to dump things in that sink through the day. I use the main one for the clean up at the end of the day and for washing big items. I vote for yes!

We have a septic tank and seldom use the dispoal in the main sink. I did not put one in the prep sink and it is not a problem. We have a basket strainer in it to catch stuff.

Coffee grinds? They are so small, a disposal won't grind them up anymore than they already are.

We also have a septic system and don't use the disposals much, but having one in the prep sink has come in extremely handy. That is where we accumulate the most bits and pieces of mess that are difficult to keep up with. I'm happy not to have to empty a strainer in the trash or carry the mess to the other sink every time I prep. I don't think I would use my prep sink nearly as much if it didn't have the disposal.

Another vote for yes!

Thank you all so much. I will definitely put it in as long as we are here now anyway. If we need it we will have it, if not no big deal. The compact Insinkerator looks like a good bet for an island prep. Hopefully it will fit!