FoodCycler At-Home Organic Waste Diversion Pilot Program

Specific benefits of using the FoodCycler include:

• Up to 90% volume reduction
• Quiet, compact, odourless operation
• Easy to clean, easy to operate, no special training or skills required
• Quick (compared to composting, the FoodCycler processes food waste in hours, instead of months)
• Produces a valuable soil amendment, low in odour and less attractive to wildlife.
• Reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) impact vs landfill.
• Each unit is estimated to divert 2 tonnes of food waste over its expected lifetime. With approximately 150 households already participating in

Step 1: Place your food waste in the FoodCycler bucket. The list of food wastes that can be processed is quite extensive and includes fruits, vegetables, meat, shells, grinds, some bones and even paper towels. Consult the User Manual for the complete list.

Step 2: Place the bucket into the FoodCycler unit and plug in the unit. It can be placed on the kitchen countertop, basement, laundry room or in a heated garage space, etc.

Step 3: Press start! The cycle runs quietly without odours. The food waste will be transformed into a compost amendment that can be used in your backyard garden.

FC-30

VOLUME CAPACITY 2.5L
UNIT VOLUME 30.5L
PROCESSING TIME 4-8 HOURS
POWER CONSUMPTION PER CYCLE 0.8 kWh
ODOUR CONTROL 2 REFILLABLE CARTRIDGES
BACK VENT LOCATION

Maestro 

VOLUME CAPACITY 5.0L
UNIT VOLUME 28.9L
PROCESSING TIME 6-8 HOURS
POWER CONSUMPTION PER CYCLE 1.3 kWh
ODOUR CONTROL 1 REFILLABLE CARTRIDGES
TOP VENT LOCATION

If you are interested in being contacted by the Municipality as a potential participant in the 2024 pilot program extension, please register for the waitlist below:

Join waitlist for 2024 by emailing Patricia Mader 

Municipality of Central Manitoulin FoodCycler Resident Guide

Food Cycler Introduction Video

FC-30 User Manual

Maestro User Manual

Food Cycler How It Works Webpage

The FoodCycler™ is a closed-loop indoor compost alternative, that processes organic waste right in your home or office.  The unit 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 the unit takes approximately 4 to 8 hours and uses only 0.8 to  1.3 kWh of electricity.

The Municipality offers two sizes of unit through the pilot program. The 2.5L capacity FC-30 model is available at a subsidized rate of $150 + tax and the 5L capacity Maestro unit at a subsidized rate of $300 + tax per unit.