Meet the Food Waste Recycler
Meet the Food Waste Recycler Your Kitchen Deserves
Your Kitchen Deserves
The FoodCycler® is a revolutionary food scrap recycler machine that transforms organic waste into a dry, nutrient-rich by-product that can be used for gardening.
70K tons
of food waste kept out of landfills
300K +
FoodCyclers used in homes worldwide
-689.5 kg
CO2 diverted per household annually
1.5 kWh
of energy used per cycle for the largest FoodCycler
223M kg
CO2 emissions avoided annually
Our food processor takes the work out of waste in 3 easy steps:
1. Add Your Food Scraps
Put your food waste into the FoodCycler bucket. Our food waste recycler can process almost all kinds of food waste, from pits and peels to leaves and leftovers.
2. Press Start
Our one-button operation means you leave it to us and get on with life.
3. Feed the Earth
In just a few hours, your food waste becomes a dry, nutrient-rich by-product we call Foodilizer®. It can be added as an amendment to soil to feed your plants or disposed of. Nothing wasted.
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Your Kitchen's New MVP
You deserve a clean kitchen. This food waste recycler handles smelly food waste, so you have one less chore to worry about.
Our patented Vortech® technology powers through the easy and the tough scraps so you can toss in more and get on with your day.
Just press one button to start a cycle. Yes, it’s that simple.
Unlike noisy trash trucks, the FoodCycler does the same job but quieter (and better).
Moves with you. Choose from a 3.5L or 5L size. Compact, convenient, and easy to place wherever you prep, cook, or clean.
Foodilizer™ is a dry, nutrient-rich by-product that can be reused in soil or responsibly discarded, knowing you’ve already reduced your waste.
Engineered for impact, styled for everyday use, the modern design of our food waste recycler fits beautifully into any home.
You deserve a clean kitchen. This food waste recycler handles smelly food waste, so you have one less chore to worry about.
Our patented Vortech® technology powers through the easy and the tough scraps so you can toss in more and get on with your day.
Just press one button to start a cycle. Yes, it’s that simple.
Unlike noisy trash trucks, the FoodCycler does the same job but quieter (and better).
Moves with you. Choose from a 3.5L or 5L size. Compact, convenient, and easy to place wherever you prep, cook, or clean.
Foodilizer™ is a dry, nutrient-rich by-product that can be reused in soil or responsibly discarded, knowing you’ve already reduced your waste.
Engineered for impact, styled for everyday use, the modern design of our food waste recycler fits beautifully into any home.
Powered by Vortech® Technology
Powerful Grinding Arm
This powerful grinding arm handles tough, dense food waste – like bones, fruit pits, or fibrous peels – without slowing down. Its smart design keeps food moving, which helps speed up grind time and improves heat flow for a smoother, faster cycle.
Multi-Tooth Cutting Blades
Multiple sharp cutting points break down food scraps more thoroughly – from soft leftovers to tougher bits like eggshells and small bones. That means finer grinding, better airflow, and a cleaner, faster drying phase.
Advanced Ceramic Non-Stick Coating
Prevents sticky build-up so food flows smoothly and cleanup is simple. This specialized ceramic layer supports better heat transfer and contributes to the system’s fast, efficient performance.
Robust Drivetrain System
The drive train powers every turn of the grinding arm, built to handle resistance from tough scraps without losing speed. It’s the backbone of smooth, reliable performance, cycle after cycle.
What can go inside
Frequently asked questions
How does a food scrap recycler work?
Our food waste processor works in three stages:
- Heat: The inside of the FoodCycler heats up to remove moisture and destroy 99% of bacteria.
- Grind: Our patented Vortech rotary blade system grinds food scraps into a dry by-product.
- Cool: The unit cools down for safe handling of the by-product.
Is the FoodCycler worth it?
Absolutely! The FoodCycler will significantly improve your quality of life by keeping your kitchen clean and odor-free. It reduces how often you need to deal with waste, and you can feel good about doing your part to fight climate change. Plus, your food waste recycler will produce a nutrient-rich soil amendment for gardening!
How do I clean the FoodCycler?
Maintenance is a breeze! As long as the blades aren’t clogged with excessive amounts of food waste, you can simply run the cycle to eliminate the waste inside your FoodCycler.
If you have especially stubborn dried food waste, just soak the bucket in soapy water or run the bucket through the dishwasher!
How much electricity does the FoodCycler use?
- Eco 3™: 0.9 kWh of energy per cycle
- Eco 5™: 1.5 kWh of energy per cycle
How much food waste can be added to the FoodCycler food waste recycler at once?
The Eco 3 food recycler machine holds up to 3.5 liters of food waste at once. The Eco 5 holds up to 5 liters of food waste at once. We recommend the Eco 3 for households with 1-3 people and the Eco 5 for 4+ people.
What food waste can be recycled?
The FoodCycler can handle almost any type of food waste except for large beef bones. So, go ahead and toss in those peels, wings, BBQ ribs, mussel shells, pineapple leaves, and yesterday’s uneaten lunch. Let our technology do the work!
Other food waste recyclers can handle some food scraps, such as vegetable peels, eggshells, stems, and other leftovers, but not many can handle bones, tough leaves (like pineapple), processed oils, or cheese like a FoodCycler!
Check this guide for more information: What to Feed Your FoodCycler.
Why is it important to recycle food waste?
In the United States, food waste is the most common landfilled material. Globally, food waste causes up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. 48% of food waste comes from households, so it’s up to all of us to do our part to stop contributing to climate change.
Methane, when released into the atmosphere, is 80 times more harmful than carbon dioxide for 20 years after it is released, and it is responsible for 25% of global warming. By limiting the amount of food waste entering landfills, less methane is produced.
Using a food waste recycler diverts food from going to the landfill and prevents the release of harmful gases. Instead, the by-product produced from the food can be mixed with soil and used to boost plants, closing the loop of food waste.
Learn more here: Methane Explained: What It Is and Why It’s Harmful to the Planet.
What is recycled food waste used for?
Your food scrap recycler creates a nutrient-rich by-product that can be used as a soil amendment to enrich your soil and make your plants grow better. There’s a reason so many gardeners love the FoodCycler!
Foodilizer, what we call the by-product from our food waste recycler, is a research-backed soil amendment and compost feedstock. Foodilizer is jam-packed with nutrients that plants need, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK).
These are nutrients that help plants grow stronger with more resilient roots. Foodilizer itself is not a compost, but rather can be a feedstock for composting and has been shown to complement compost initiatives effectively.
Learn more here: The Science Behind FoodCycler™ and FoodCycler Foodilizer™ Explained.
Do FoodCyclers produce any odors during operation?
FoodCyclers are equipped with carbon filters, which allow for odorless processing.
The odors from the food waste run throughout the carbon filters in our food waste recycler, which take and remove the odor from the food waste. Carbon filters are great at catching and absorbing the nasty odours from food waste.
These carbon filters are even able to remove most of the odor from the smelliest food waste, such as fish or other seafood! However, if you are cycling rotten, smelly, or potent food wastes (such as rotten meat, fish bones, or old cheese), you may get an odor. Depending on the age of the carbon filters, they may not be as effective, so you may also get an odor. In those cases, you can change the filters.
Is it safe to use a food recycler machine in home kitchens?
FoodCyclers are safe to use in the home kitchen. Simply place the food recycler on the countertop or slide it discreetly into a cabinet.
But FoodCyclers should be handled with care. Make sure to read the label and follow the instructions provided. Avoid reaching your hands into the bucket, as the blades inside our food waste recyclers are very sharp.
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