Man and woman sitting on a kitchen counter eating food, with a grey FoodCycler Eco 3 next to them.

The Science

Up to 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

This is what decentralized food waste solutions look like in practice. Our 2025 Impact Report documents this work through real-world programs, third-party life cycle assessments, and system-level outcomes.

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What’s the Problem?

168 million tonnes

of food waste is created in North America every year.

~50%

of that is generated at the household level.

30x

is how much more harmful food waste in landfills is to the environment than the CO₂ emissions from our vehicles.

1 Year

of food waste in the US = an area the size of California and New York combined.

Carbon Emissions of the FoodCycler®

Kilograms of CO2e

195

Manufacturing, processing, and shipping

56

Average annual energy consumption

-250

Annual diverted CO₂ per household

-166

Net annual carbon footprint

392

Lifetime energy consumption

-1750

Lifetime diverted CO₂ per household

-1148

Net lifetime carbon footprint

15

End of life

FoodCycler carbon emissions come from a comprehensive life cycle assessment following ISO 14040 and 14044 standards.

A Closer Look at Food Waste and Climate Impact

This infographic breaks down how FoodCycler reduces food waste emissions and why cleaner energy grids make that impact even greater.

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Composting isn’t for everyone.

Landfilling food scraps is unsustainable, and people don’t know what they can do to solve this massive food waste problem.

So we made the FoodCycler.

FoodCycler Users Make A Big Contribution

68,626,459

kilograms of food waste diverted from landfills since 2021. [1]

68,000+

metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions avoided since 2021. [2] That’s the equivalent of removing more than 15,000 gas-powered vehicles off the road every year. [3]

  • [1] Based on an average of running the FoodCycler for three cycles per week.
  • [2] Source: 2025 LCA conducted by York University for Eco 3™ and Eco 5™.
  • [3] Source: Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.

At the Crossroads of Innovation and Impact.

Did you know that decomposing food waste in landfills generates methane gas which is 30 times more harmful than CO₂ emissions from our vehicles?

Could food waste be worse for the environment than plastic?

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Methane Explained: What Is It and Why Is It Such a Problem?

Ever wondered ‘what is methane’ or why it’s such a problem? Read this blog to discover everything you need to know about methane.

What’s the Difference Between Avoidable and Unavoidable Food Waste?

Want to know the difference between avoidable and unavoidable food waste? Read this blog to learn more about the food waste crisis.

Best Way to Recycle Food Waste

Discover the best ways to recycle food waste at home using sustainable methods like soil amendments. Learn how to reduce landfill waste and boost your garden’s health naturally.

Compost vs. Fertilizer: Key Differences Explained

Learn the key differences between compost, fertilizer, manure, and Foodilizer. Discover which option, or combination is best for you.

We’re a team of food waste experts and engineers united by the same goal: To build convenient technology that helps people tackle the global food waste problem.

FoodCycler® is made by Food Cycle Science®.

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Why Toss it When You Can FoodCycle it?

Eco 3™ kitchen food waste recycling machine

FoodCycler® Eco 3™

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FoodCycler® Eco 5™

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