Garbage disposal system

A garbage disposal system comprising:

• an enclosure defining a cavity and having a top and a bottom;
• a main opening in the top of the enclosure allowing refuse to enter the cavity;
• a comminuting mechanism within and toward the bottom of the cavity for comminuting refuse;
• a motor associated with the comminuting mechanism for powering the comminuting mechanism;
• an exit within the enclosure for allowing comminuted refuse to leave the cavity;
• a dishwasher drain connection associated with the enclosure above the comminuting mechanism and below the top of the enclosure to allow water to enter the cavity through the dishwasher drain connection, where the dishwasher drain connection includes a projection extending outwardly from the enclosure;
• a coupler operatively connected to the dishwasher drain connection's projection, where the coupler includes a first region configured to accept a dishwasher drain conduit through which water may travel from a dishwasher through the dishwasher drain conduit, the coupler, and the dishwasher drain connection into the cavity above the comminuting mechanism, and a second region configured to accept a water supply conduit through which water may travel from a water source through the water supply conduit, the coupler and the dishwasher drain connection into the cavity above the comminuting mechanism, where the coupler is a unitary structure, and where the first region includes a structure to which the dishwasher drain conduit is attached, and the second region includes a structure to which the water supply conduit is attached;
• and
• a water valve interposed between the water source and the dishwasher drain connection to block the flow of water until the water valve is actuated.