Yes, you can still wash dishes and use your kitchen sink if the garbage disposal is broken, provided the disposal unit is not actively leaking water from its housing or drain connections. However, you must avoid running food waste down that sink side, and you should refrain from using the disposal switch. If the disposal unit is completely clogged or leaking from cracked structural housing, place a bucket underneath and avoid using that sink basin until it is repaired or replaced. Verification: Test the sink basin drain with water while keeping the broken disposal powered off.
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