The Food Cycler Converts Leftovers into Healthy Soil Fertilizer
Meghan Young — March 6, 2014 — Eco
References: nofoodwaste & fastcoexist
Some cities have green bins that help the government better dispose of such specific waste, but those organic scraps can easily benefit the home, especially if the Food Cycler is on hand. The Food Cycler is a chic countertop composter that turns such leftovers into healthy soil fertilizer, which is what households with gardens can use, at least throughout the spring and summer months.
Designed by Food Cycle Science, a company based in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, the Food Cycler essentially addresses green bin programs. Brad Crepeau states, "The challenge with greenbin programs is that they are often costly, and it is sometimes difficult to achieve quotas and sustain widespread buy-in, often because of the odor and unattractiveness of the greenbin and everything that lives in it."
Designed by Food Cycle Science, a company based in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, the Food Cycler essentially addresses green bin programs. Brad Crepeau states, "The challenge with greenbin programs is that they are often costly, and it is sometimes difficult to achieve quotas and sustain widespread buy-in, often because of the odor and unattractiveness of the greenbin and everything that lives in it."
Trend Themes
1. Countertop Composting - The trend of using chic countertop composters to convert food waste into soil fertilizer for home gardens.
2. Green Bin Alternatives - The trend of seeking alternatives to green bin programs by utilizing countertop composters for organic waste disposal.
3. Sustainable Gardening - The trend of using soil fertilizer made from countertop composters to promote sustainable gardening practices.
Industry Implications
1. Home and Garden - The industry that can benefit from the countertop composting trend by providing innovative composting solutions for home use.
2. Waste Management - The industry that can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing odorless and attractive alternatives to green bin programs.
3. Sustainable Agriculture - The industry that can capitalize on the trend of using countertop composters to create organic soil fertilizer for environmentally-friendly farming practices.
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