Because as it stands, food waste is a substantial contributor to climate change.
Whether we realize it or not, the choices we make in the kitchen matter.
Households are responsible for39% of food waste, more than restaurants, farms, and grocery stores.
The average American family wastes nearly one-third of the food they buy!
But now there’s something we can do about it.
This convenient tool helps households cut down their food waste through an inspiring process calledfoodcycling.
It sounds fancy but couldn’t be simpler.
Once it’s full, you just exit the lid and push the start button.
Foodcycling and the food waste crisis
Food waste is largely a household crisis.
Not to mention, it’s odorlessandquiet.
Aside from the convenience of shrinking our food waste, foodcycling also cultivates a more sustainable state of mind.
While composting is usually put on hold during winter months, foodcycling is a process we can run year-round.
Plus, it keeps us extra conscious of the food we buy compared to the food we consume.
As a unit, the Eco 5 is about the size of an office wastebasket.
This creates an inspiring life cycle between our kitchen and our garden.
“Plant food to plant to plate, and around and around.”