Overview
The FoodCycler Eco 3 has launched! This blog will go over the features and capabilities of the new food waste recycler by FoodCycler®: the FoodCycler Eco 3™.
Eco 3: Who, What, Where, Why and How?
Who is FoodCycler?
FoodCycler® is an award-winning brand of food waste recycling products created by Food Cycle Science, a clean-tech company that is committed to producing best-in-class food recycling technology for reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
What Is the FoodCycler Eco 3?
Eco 3 is our most compact electric food waste recycler yet! We heard our audience asking for a more compact version of the powerhouse Eco 5, and so we delivered.
Now, our customers can have all the power of the Eco 5, but in a much smaller footprint!
📖 A food waste recycler is a kitchen appliance that recycles your household food waste, transforming it from a wet sticky mess to a dry, lightweight and easily storable by-product (which we call Foodilizer™!) This by-product is nutrient-rich and nearly completely bacteria-free, and can be used in gardening applications as a soil amendment.
Where Can I Buy Eco 3?
The Eco 3 is available across North America via our online store www.foodcycler.com, and our Amazon product page and listings.
Why Eco 3?
We designed Eco 3 with our customers' needs in mind: this little powerhouse is perfect for families of under three, and/or those with limited counter space in their homes. With Eco 3, you've got the best of both worlds!
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Compact
We made Eco 3 to serve customers who have limited counter space and/or who live with smaller households because we recognize that kitchen and counter space is often limited in the modern home, and so we made a product that doesn't need to take up much space to have a BIG impact!
Powered by Vortech Grinding System
The Vortech Grinding System is a specially engineered grinding matrix built into the FoodCycler's removable Grinding Bucket.
Placed at regular intervals along the interior of the bucket walls, multiple stainless steel blades cut and crush bucket contents as they are cycled around the interior by the powerful central grinding arms.
The grinding arms push food waste around the bucket in such a way that, not only are contents macerated by the surrounding steel blades, but food is cycled in a specialized figure-8 flow motion which maximizes aeration as well as water and waste volume reduction.
The Eco 3 is:
Powerful: Vortech is the industry-leading grinding technology for food waste recyclers. With this incredible innovation, you can process nearly any food waste (even bones!), far more than other food waste recyclers available on the market.
Compact: store it on your counter, or anywhere that has an outlet! The Eco 3 takes up very little space, and comes with a removable bucket which can be kept on the kitchen counter to further maximize use of space.
Quiet: run Eco 3 overnight, and sleep like a baby! The unit's slight hum while running makes less noise than a dishwasher - or even a fan.
Convenient: Its compact size and simple functionality mean that you can skip the learning curve and impact on your lifestyle. FoodCycler uses a plug-and-play model to make it easy for you to reduce your food waste: simply add your food waste to the unit and press Start - the Eco 3 will take care of the rest!
Carbon Negative: That's right, FoodCycler is a carbon-negative product! By diverting food waste from landfills (and therefore keeping harmful CO2e gases from food waste out of the atmosphere), you're doing wonders for the earth. Cutting down on food waste is a simple yet significant way for homeowners to help lower their carbon footprint.
How does the Eco 3 work?
Using the Eco 3 couldn't be easier! We designed this revolutionary product to fit the lives (and inside the kitchens) of busy people. All you need to do is add your food waste to the removable Grinding Bucket throughout the day, add your Bucket to the FoodCycler and press Start. That easy? Oh yeah.
Get the Dirt On Eco 3: FAQ, Specs & Capabilities of the FoodCycler Eco 3
The Eco 3 is FoodCycler's most compact unit yet. However, its smaller size does not mean smaller power: the compact Eco 3 contains powerhouse grinding technology that can eliminate up to 90% of your food waste volume, and take almost any food waste you can throw at it.
What Are the Eco 3's Specifications?
Engineered by a dedicated team of food waste geniuses, every FoodCycler product is built to last, runs reliably and is protected by a generous warranty (because we stand behind what we build).
What Food Wastes Can the Eco 3 Process?
When it comes to transforming your food waste to plant food, there isn't much the Eco 3 can't do! Visit our Support page for the types of common food wastes that you can safely add to your cycle.
How long does the cycle last?
4-9 hours, with an average cycle time of 6.5 hours. The duration of the cycle depends entirely on how wet and tough the food waste you're cycling is, and whether any items were added to the cycle after it had already begun (which will increase cycle time).
What's Foodilizer™?
Foodilizer is the dry, powdery by-product left over at the end of the FoodCycler cycle. Because it contains plant- and soil-friendly nutrients from the food items you've cycled, this powder can be used as a soil amendment in potted plants and garden beds.
What do I do with my Foodilizer?
After a cycle is complete, you can store your FoodCycler by-product in a closed container indefinitely. Foodilizer is nearly completely bacteria-free and free of weed seeds or food-borne pathogens. You can also use your Foodilizer in a variety of gardening applications. Check out our blog on the subject to learn how you can compost with Foodilizer!
What are people saying about Eco 3?
Conclusion
The Eco 3 is the compact, convenient and POWERFUL food waste recycler you never knew you needed. Shop here.
References
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