What Is The Difference In Food Waste Reduction Products.

A lot of people have asked what the difference between WasteStation and other equipment is. Well let’s take a look at options out there.

WasteStation Food Waste macerator and dewaterer by IMC

  • Small footprint that takes up very little space in a commercial establishment.  39”L x 28 W x 36 H

  • Can handle up to 700KG (1543 LBS) of food waste per hour using 12 Ltrs of water per minute. ( an establishment who serves 1450 customers a day would generate apx 290lbs of food waste)

  • The average restaurant serving 1450 customers would need to run WasteStation for apx 11 minutes a day.

  • Reduces food waste volume by 80% and its mass by 60% which reduces removal costs by 80%. 290 lbs in 58 pounds out.

  • Reduces the amount of storage space required before pickup.

  • Low operating cost and high capture rate of particulates.

  • Food waste is perfect moisture content for composting.

  • Less weight and mass means less pickups from green house gas emitting vehicles.

  • Produces as reusable product. Compost or a bio fuel.

What can you macerate and dewater.

Fruits, vegetables, fish byproduct, meat byproduct, bones , fats etc.

Cost: $28,000 not installed. Leasing options available. R.O.I. apx 2.5-3 years on average. Service program availaible

 

Food waste bio-digester

Food waste bio digesters turn food waste into water. Aerobic microbial activity converts all soft food waste into waste water that is safely sent straight to the drain, using existing services-- saving you the hassle of dealing with solid food waste.

 

  • Small footprint 45 L x 39 W x 48.5 H

  • Digests up to 180KG (396 LB )in 24 hours.

  • Digests any foods humans can eat.

  • Produces wastewater that is sent to treatment plant

  • No solid waste to manage

  • No storage requirements for soft food waste

  • No pickup requirements for soft food waste

  • Cons: Produces no reusable material all is flushed down the drain. Puts nothing back into the soil to promote growth of new foods.

  • Equipment needs to be opperating for 24 hours using energy 

  • Average costs $19,000  - $40,000

     Food Waste Dryers

    Food waste dryers use maceration and heat to break down the solids into a compost ready product in 24 hours.

  • Considerably Larger footprint to comparable unit 79.5” Lx 55” D x 61H plus needs 1.5-2 feet clearance on all sides.

  • Capacity 1500 LBS Per day. Requires the equipment to be using energy for 24 hours

  • Produces compost ready byproduct.

  • No drain required liquid steamed out of food waste.

    Average cost $50,000-$100,000

  The main goal of all these units are the same, to reduce the cost a commercial establishment spends on food waste removal and lowering the carbon footprint of their clients. 

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