FoodCycler
Join the County of Brant in tackling food waste by piloting FoodCycler™ technology in your home.
Did you know that up to 50% of household waste is composed of food waste? By helping your municipality address food waste, you are supporting your community’s environmental initiatives, while reducing your carbon footprint.
Foodcycler™ offers:
- 90% reduction in food waste volume
- 95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from food waste
Foodcycler™ is:
- Energy efficient - only $2.00 in energy costs per month
- Odourless - carbon filtration controls odours
- Easy to use! Just press start
County of Brant Pilot Project
The County of Brant will embark on a 12 week/ 50 unit pilot program with Foodcycler™ ! Here's how it works:
- Register your interest to have your name entered in a lottery for the opportunity to purchase one of the 50 units. See below for registration details. You will be notified by Food Cycle Science if you are selected to participate.
- You will be asked to purchase your unit at a reduced cost. Units will be shipped directly to your home:
- FoodCycler™ FC-30 : $150 CAD (+ $20 shipping + HST)
- FoodCycler™ Maestro: $300 CAD (+ $20 shipping + HST)
- Divert your food waste using the FoodCycler™ for a period of 12 weeks. Track the amount of waste you divert with a tracking sheet (to be provided to you by the Food Cycle Science).
- Fill out a closing survey (to be provided by Food Cycle Science) about your experience using the FoodCycler™. Oncecomplete, the FoodCycler™ is yours to keep!
For more information, visit the Food Cycler webpage.
Registration
Registration will open on Tuesday, June 6 at 9:00 am and closes on Tuesday, June 13 at 9:00 am. Registration will take place online and over phone. Visit here for full details on Tuesday, June 6.