Reduce food waste by up to 90% with the push of a button
The FoodCycler® is your household solution to a cleaner kitchen and a reduced carbon footprint that works with you all year round.
The FoodCycler helps you manage your food waste right at home.
4.6 Average Star Rating
Join over 300,000 families in leading the future of food waste
Keep Your Kitchen Clean & Odourless
—with Ease
Toss in just about anything and get a dry, nutrient-rich soil amendment in just a few hours. That means no more smelly garbage bins!
The FoodCycler handles everything except large beef bones.
Meat & hard bones
Fruit pits
Sticky foods
Fibrous veggies
Lobster & crab shells
Beans & legumes
Easy to Use with Whisper Quiet Cycles
The machine is quieter than running your dishwasher—perfect for day naps or overnight operation.
Plus, it only requires three steps to operate it:
1) Add your scraps, 2) load the bucket, and 3) press start.
Kid-Friendly
Odourless
Sleek Design
Compact
Easy
Tossed Today,
Thriving Tomorrow.
The FoodCycler process creates a valuable by-product we call "Foodilizer" that provides endless possibilities on re-use, closing the loop on food waste.
Mix with soil to feed your garden
Add to compost and give it a boost
Give soil amendment to others
Dispose of it responsibly
Keep it green and put it in your green bin haul
You’ll also be building good habits with the kiddos to be more mindful of their food waste and make a positive impact.
The FoodCycler
is Mom-approved
4.6 Average Star Rating
We have been using our FoodCycler for about a month and we really like it. We had a countertop composting bin...it was cute but the smell, the mess and the gnats drove us crazy.
With the FoodCycler we don't have these problems anymore. We have a garden and we're looking forward to adding to our gardening list of things to do. The most important aspect besides the quality and ease is that there's no subscription!!! We love it!!
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Have other questions? Reach out to us and we’d be happy to help.
Which FoodCycler is right for my family?
The best way to determine this is based on your household size or how much food waste you expect to produce. The Eco 5 (our larger unit) is ideal with households of 4+ people and has a bucket capacity of 5L. The Eco 3 is ideal for households with 1-3 people and has a bucket capacity of 3.5L.
How easy is it to clean the FoodCycler bucket?
If dried food waste is stuck to the Bucket, soak in warm soapy water to remove. While the Bucket can be cleaned in the dishwasher, doing so may reduce its lifespan. If the Bucket is jammed due to food waste coagulating along the bucket interior and blades, we recommend pouring in boiling water and letting the Bucket contents soak before attempting to remove the blockage. Any residue stuck to the bucket is caused by the oil/grease or moisture content of the unit cycle. For an all-natural clean, try cycling citrus peels by themselves! This will also help to eliminate any trapped odours in the unit's ventilation system.
It's normal to notice some dried food debris stuck to the sides or bottom of your bucket after a cycle.
Tip: dry by-product can actually serve as a beneficial "dry mix" addition for the next cycle. As long as the grinding blade can fully rotate after emptying the Bucket, you can proceed to fill it for the next cycle.
CAUTION: Do not reach your hand into the FoodCycler® Bucket, as the blades are extremely sharp.
What can the FoodCycler process?
The chart below show the "Do's & Don'ts" of FoodCycling.
What can I do with my by-product (Foodilizer)?
We call the by-product Foodilizer—a light, dry, nearly bacteria-free nutrient-rich soil amendment which can be used in gardening applications. Here's what you can do with it:
Add it to your compost
You can also dispose the Foodilizer in the garbage. Even if you toss it, Foodilizer is much easier on landfills.
Feed Your Garden
Mix Foodilizer into your soil (1:10 ratio; 1:20 for meat/dairy-heavy waste). Your plants will thank you!
Give it to Others
Donate your Foodilizer to local farmers, community gardens, or garden centers.
You can also check out our FoodCycler® 101 articles below to learn how you can use your Foodilizer in the garden.
Composting with Foodilizer: How to Supercharge Your Compost Game the Easy Way
The Science Behind FoodCycler®: FoodCycler & Foodilizer Explained
How much electricity does it use?
This depends on the unit that you have:
Eco 5 – Average of 1.5 kWh per cycle
Eco 3 – Average of 0.9 kWh per cycle
FC-30 – Average of 0.9 kWh per cycle
This electricity usage is roughly equivalent to having a desktop computer running for the same amount of time as the cycle. Depending on where you live, each cycle should not cost you more than a couple of cents.
The FoodCycler has built-in sensor technology that monitors the dryness and humidity of the food waste. Once complete, the unit will stop the cycle automatically.