The Municipality of Kincardine and the Municipal Innovation Council are looking for the first participants for the FoodCycler Pilot Program.
The pilot project is being run with the goal of diverting food waste from landfill.
Program participants can sign up online for a subsidized FoodCycler machine, which grinds up food waste that can be used as a fertilizer for houseplants and gardens.
The municipality says that food waste makes up around 50% of household waste, with 63% of that waste being avoidable.
They also say that around 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions come from food waste.
The FoodCycler machines grind up organic food waste, reducing the volume of that waste by 90% in 4-9 hours, depending on the cycle chosen.
They are similar in size to other countertop kitchen appliances.
Program participants follow a three-step process with the first being to choose and purchase a subsidized unit.
– The original FoodCycler™ FC-30 is available at a cost of $150 plus HST and features a smaller, 2.5-litre bucket capacity.
– The FoodCycler™ Maestro is likely the better choice for family households and is available at a cost of $300 plus HST.
The municipality says that the expected delivery for the units is later this month, and then participants will track the amount of waste they’re diverting over a 12-week period.