FoodCycler for EcoSchools
EcoSchools Canada and FoodCycler have teamed up to deepen student awareness and activate school communities to reduce food waste.About the FoodCycler
The FoodCycler is an indoor compost alternative which transforms food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer for the garden. In 4-6 hours, this compost food recycler will reduce food waste volume and weight by up to 90%, leaving a dry, odourless and sterile by-product which can be safely handled by children and teachers.
The FoodCycler is:
- quiet
- compact
- odourless
- easy to use
- energy efficient
Learning Outcomes for Classrooms and Schools
The FoodCycler provides authentic, hands-on learning opportunities for students of all ages, which can be easily connected to the curriculum and the EcoSchools program. It can be used to complement units of study on solid waste (i.e., food waste, waste reduction). It can activate research into the science of decomposition or an inquiry into the benefits of compost. Use the fertilizer from the FoodCycler to amend soil for your indoor plants or school gardens and watch them flourish!
Connections to EcoSchools Actions
All learning that takes place with the FoodCycler can contribute to EcoSchools certification. Consider enhancing one of your EcoSchools actions with the FoodCycler in these ways:
Vermicomposting & School-Based Composting: Learn about decomposition and how your FoodCycler turns food scraps into fertilizer!
Reduce Your Food Waste: Use the FoodCycler to audit and significantly reduce your school’s food waste.
Pollinator Garden & Grow a Food Garden: Use your FoodCycler by-product to nourish bee-friendly plants or grow vegetables in a food garden!
Indoor Gardening & Greenhouses: Nourish your indoor plants by incorporating your by-product into their soil – or start new seeds with by-product and fresh soil!
Phantom Power: Monitor and manage your FoodCycler’s power consumption.
Exclusive Promotion for EcoSchools
All members of the EcoSchools community are eligible for a preferred pricing bundle that includes a FoodCycler Learning and Action Kit that comes with 4 replacement filters and educational materials for the reduced price of $479.
Food Cycle Science is Canadian company based in Ottawa providing food waste recycling solutions to Consumers, Schools, and Municipalities. By using a FoodCycler, you are keeping your food waste out of landfills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 95% vs. sending it to the landfill.
