FOOD WASTE SOLUTIONS
IN-HOME FOOD WASTE DIVERSION
To encourage at-home composting and reduce the amount of organic material going to the landfill, the Township of Greater Madawaska is looking at a pilot study through FoodCycle Science to investigate the feasibility of residential in-home composting.
Founded in 2011, FoodCycle Science is a Canadian company that produces residential and commercial devices that use electricity to quickly compost food waste into a finished compost product.
FoodCycle Science's residential device is called FoodCycler. Using electricity, the device dries and grinds food waste into a dry, odourless, nutrient-dense by-product that is significantly reduced in weight and volume from its unprocessed state. The end product claims to be free from bacteria and weed seeds and food-borne pathogens are eliminated in the process. Each "cycle" of composting in the FoodCycler takes approximately 4 to 8 hours and uses only 0.8 to 1.3 kWh of electricity.
• Up to 90% volume reduction
• Easy to clean, easy to operate, no special training or skills required
• Produces a valuable soil amendment, low in odour and less attractive to wildlife.
• Reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) impact vs landfill.
THE PILOT PROGRAM

- purchase a FoodCycler unit at a cost of $150 (regular unit) to $300 (large unit)
- track the number of cycles over a 12 week period
- complete a survey at the end of the 12 week period
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Pre-registration for residents interested in participating in the program began in mid-June 2023 and currently we have confirmed 75 interested residents.
Residents wishing to participate in this program can still complete the Online Pre-Registration form to fill one of the remaining 25 spots available.
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