RED LAKE -- With many municipalities looking into how to reduce waste in their landfills, the FoodCycler pilot program offers residents a handy way to help with the after-meal clean-up, while still being conscientious about the environment.
As part of a pilot project conducted with FoodCycler, residents of Red Lake can test-run in-home waste diversion unit.
According to FoodCycler municipal team, “the purpose of the FoodCycler Pilot Project is to measure the viability of on-site food waste processing technology as a method of waste diversion. By reducing food waste at home, you can support your municipality in their environmental goals, reduce your household’s carbon footprint, and extend the life of your community’s local landfill.”
The unit grinds down food waste into fertilizer by speeding up the process of decomposition.
Then residents can use the compost in their garden beds. The purpose is to help reduce carbon emissions produced by food waste in landfills.
The pilot project runs from August to October. However, this pilot project is limited to the first 100 people to register.
“The Pilot Project only allows for 100 FoodCyclers units at a discount rate of $175 each. Since there are only 100 units available, we expect high demand. So we are asking residents to register for the units. The unit will be offered on a first come first served basis,” said Brenda Gignac, Red Lake’s community development and communications manager.
Once registered and purchased, all participants have to do is divert their food waste using the FoodCycler for the next 12 weeks and record the amount of waste they divert on a tracking survey. After the 12 weeks are finished, participants will fill a final survey.
If you are a Red Lake resident and want to participate in the pilot project, register on the municipal website.
