diff --git a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
index c3d2f2a5a3a..bef07c38e6e 100644
--- a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/disposal
 	name = "disposal unit"
-	desc = "A pneumatic waste disposal unit."
+	desc = "A pneumatic waste disposal unit. Alt-click to manually eject its contents."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/pipes/disposal.dmi'
 	icon_state = "disposal"
 	anchored = TRUE
@@ -329,6 +329,20 @@
 		AM.pipe_eject(0)
 	update()
 
+/obj/machinery/disposal/AltClick(mob/user)
+	if(!Adjacent(user) || !ishuman(user) || HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_HANDS_BLOCKED))
+		return
+	user.visible_message(
+		"<span class='notice'>[user] tries to eject the contents of [src] manually.</span>",
+		"<span class='notice'>You operate the manual ejection lever on [src].</span>"
+	)
+	if(do_after(user, 5 SECONDS, target = src))
+		user.visible_message(
+			"<span class='notice'>[user] ejects the contents of [src].</span>",
+			"<span class='notice'>You eject the contents of [src].</span>"
+		)
+		eject()
+
 // update the icon & overlays to reflect mode & status
 /obj/machinery/disposal/proc/update()
 	if(stat & BROKEN)