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Not What I Was Expecting: The Secret Win Hiding in Your Scraps

Not What I Was Expecting: The Secret Win Hiding in Your Scraps

Key Takeaways Food waste recycling brings surprising daily wins beyond sustainability. A FoodCycler®keeps kitchens cleaner, fresher, and easier to maintain. Foodilizer™ —the by-product—acts as a p...

A Feast Without the Waste: Smart Holiday Hosting Tips

A Feast Without the Waste: Smart Holiday Hosting Tips

TL;DR: Smart Holiday Hosting, Simplified Plan realistic portions to reduce food waste by up to 40%. Serve smaller, refillable platters and shareable sides. Use your FoodCycler to manage scraps and...

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What to Do With Old Pumpkins After Halloween: 6 Smart Uses for Your Leftover Jack-o'-Lanterns

Key Takeaways Use the FoodCycler to turn old pumpkins into a nutrient-dense soil amendment to garden with. Toss pumpkins in a backyard compost pile. Add pumpkins to Fall recipes for people, pets, ...

SustainabilityThe Rotten Truth: Food Waste Doesn’t Break Down in Landfills (and Other Myths Busted)

The Rotten Truth: Food Waste Doesn’t Break Down in Landfills (and Other Myths Busted)

Food waste is often misunderstood. Many of us assume it breaks down harmlessly in landfills, or that tossing scraps in the trash doesn’t matter. But the truth is very different - and more damaging....

How To Recycle Food Waste

How To Recycle Food Waste

Key Takeaways Every day, households toss out scraps that still have value—banana peels, vegetable tops, leftovers. While it might not seem like much, it adds up fast. Recycling food waste at home i...

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Compost Bin Alternatives

Introduction   If you’ve ever wrestled with a leaky green bin or opened a compost pile to find bugs you didn’t invite—you're not alone.  While composting is an excellent way to reduce food waste, i...