Garbage and Recycling

The FoodCycler™ is a closed-loop indoor compost alternative, which speeds up the natural decomposition process through aerobic digestion of waste.  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 is free from bacteria, and weed seeds and food-borne pathogens are eliminated in the process.

Benefits of the FoodCycler™:

• 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 

Residents interested in participating are encouraged to register online by April 14th or until supplies last. Successful registrants will be sent a link from Food Cycle Science where they will be able to purchase their unit at the discounted rate.

You will need to track use of your FoodCycler™ unit for a 12 week trial period.  During this time you can use the unit as much or as little as you need or want! You are simply required to track how often you run the FoodCycler™ (i.e. how many cycles). You will be provided with a simple tracking sheet. 

At the end of 12 weeks there will be another quick survey you are required to complete.  The survey shouldn’t take more than 10-15 minutes to complete and will be comprised mostly of multiple choice questions related to your experience using the FoodCycler™ and your waste management practices.

You own your FoodCycler™! You are welcome to do whatever you like with the unit after the 12 week trial. We hope that you will continue to use it to divert food waste from landfill.

FoodCycler™ Pilot Project is available at reduced costs to South Bruce residents due to grant funding.  It is available in two sizes:

FoodCycler™ FC-30, 2.5L bucket capacity for households of 1-2 people

$150+HST - regular retail price $500

FoodCycler™ Maestro, 5L bucket capacity for households of 3-4 people

$300 + HST - regular retail price $800

There are only 70 units available. Register today! Registration is based on a first come, first served system.

Here's what to expect:

• Register by April 14th, 2023 at this link: https://bit.ly/FCSouthBruce
  

• Within 2 weeks you will receive an email to let you know if you were chosen or not and provide a Shopify link to purchase the unit of choice. You will also get to choose if you want it delivered to your house for an extra fee or pick it up when delivered to the municipality. If you were not chosen you will be put on a waiting list and contacted the following week if more units are available. 

• Units will be delivered or ready for pickup approx. May 3rd - May 14th.

• Official pilot project begins May 15 - August 15. For the next 12 weeks, reduce, re-use, re-cycle! Track your usage!

• At the end of 12 weeks, submit the closing survey.

• FoodCycler™ unit is yours to keep! Thanks for participating! Keep reducing waste and be kind to our environment!