The Eco-Wiz Pulls Usable Water from Leftovers
Michael Hines — January 3, 2012 — Eco
Eco-Wiz is a Singapore-based startup that has designed a machine that extracts the water from food waste. Eco-Wiz was started by Renee Misson, a semi-retired marketer who decided to head back into the work world after becoming enamored with a Korean company and its food waste water extractor.
Misson bought the rights for the machine and founded Eco-Wiz soon after. The water extractor can typically pull 267 gallons of water out of 1 ton of food waste. The water is not drinkable, but can be used to do things such as water plants and clean floors. The Eco-Wiz is already in use in several Singapore hotels where it is helping cut the cost of the water bill and the garbage disposal bill. Misson recently partnered with a Thai company to improve the efficiency of the Eco-Wiz to make it suitable for use with other businesses such as food plants and laundromats.
Misson bought the rights for the machine and founded Eco-Wiz soon after. The water extractor can typically pull 267 gallons of water out of 1 ton of food waste. The water is not drinkable, but can be used to do things such as water plants and clean floors. The Eco-Wiz is already in use in several Singapore hotels where it is helping cut the cost of the water bill and the garbage disposal bill. Misson recently partnered with a Thai company to improve the efficiency of the Eco-Wiz to make it suitable for use with other businesses such as food plants and laundromats.
Trend Themes
1. Food Waste Water Extractors - Innovative machines that extract water from food waste for reuse, revolutionizing water conservation efforts.
2. Sustainability in Hospitality Industry - Hotels can cut their water and waste costs by implementing new technologies that fit sustainable practices, thereby setting a new standard for eco-travel.
3. Circular Economy Solutions - Eco-Wiz opens new opportunities for circular economy, by reducing water and waste costs for businesses and reusing wastewater within other industries.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - Hotels, resorts, and restaurants can benefit from implementing water-saving and waste-reducing technologies for more sustainable practices.
2. Industrial Food Processing - Food processing plants can reduce resource consumption and costs by implementing machines like Eco-Wiz to reuse wastewater and mitigate waste.
3. Commercial Laundry - Eco-Wiz could help laundromats and dry cleaners with water conservation efforts, while saving costs and reducing wastewater discharge.
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