Abstract: A garbage disposal system includes a garbage disposer, a switch box, a push button assembly, and an illumination source. The garbage disposer resides between a sink and a drain pipe. The switch box is electrically coupled to a power source and to the electric motor of the garbage disposer. The switch box includes a pneumatically-operable electrical switch that completes a circuit upon being triggered to power the electric motor. The push button assembly includes a pneumatic line coupled to the electrical switch and a button coupled to the pneumatic line. The button is accessible from above the sink. The push button assembly pneumatically activates the electrical switch upon the button being pushed, activating the electric motor. The illumination source is electrically coupled to the switch box and radiates light visible above the sink in response to the pneumatic activation of the electrical switch.