Vitamix and its technology partner, Food Cycle Science Corporation, have introduced a new-generation FoodCycler® – the Eco 5, to address the food waste of an entire household with a streamlined look.
With 5 liters of food waste capacity, the Eco 5 features a refillable carbon filter, creating less waste than disposable versions, and reduces the volume of food waste by 90% in just a few hours.
The FoodCycler technology behind the Eco 5 was developed by Food Cycle Science, a Canadian company dedicated to reducing food waste through innovative commercial, municipal and household food recycling programs.
Combining this expertise with Vitamix’s design and manufacturing leadership – as well as the brand’s reputation for reliability and durability – brings consumers a simple, mess-free alternative to traditional composting that fits on the kitchen counter.
“Vitamix made a name for ourselves creating high-performance blenders that allow consumers to use every part of an ingredient, addressing one component of the food waste problem, but expanding into the food cycler category creates solutions for the whole life cycle of our food,” explained Laura Ostenkamp, Vice President, Marketing & Product, at Vitamix.
“We are facing a global food waste crisis, and this technology empowers ordinary families to easily take ownership of the problem, and reduce or eliminate their own food waste stream in a clean and convenient process,” said Bradley Crepeau, Chief Executive Officer at Food Cycle Science.
The Eco 5 works by pulverizing the food waste while at the same time aerating and heating it. The result is a dry, nutrient-rich soil amendment that can be used for gardening applications. It can break down nearly every type of food waste – including meat, bones, and shells – into a dry, fine powder.
