FoodCycler Eco 5 - Award-Winning Home Food Processor and Recycler - Kitchen Countertop Compost Alternative - Electric Food Waste Disposer - Odorless Food Waste Bin - 5L Bucket Capacity (Grey)

ever since I've got it, nothing but awarness in my household, been busy recycling andd adding combust to my garding, win-win situation

I love this machine. I did a ton of research prior to purchasing it and I chose this model for a few very important reasons. 1. 5l bucket 2. Quiet 3. Efficient 4. What it could compost 5. Refillable charcoal that can be purchased at a pet/ fish store I have a large 2 side outdoor drum composter that works really well. Easy to use and fill , BUT, it cannot be used in the Canadian winter. I threw a lot of stuff away and I was heartbroken by it. This machine is an absolute game changer. My first batch consisted of chicken bones, paper towels, coffee and tea grounds with filters and bags and assorted vegetables. Oh my gosh! I can’t tell you exactly how long it took as I turned it on before bed, but I woke up to a third of an ice cream pail, a little over 1 litre, of the weirdest looking compost I’ve ever seen. It looked like blown in insulation with a bit of dirt mixed in! Nominal smell and so so cool! I have family members who have this and they rave about it. It is expensive and the machine is heavier than I anticipated, but worth it! The 5l bucket comes with a filtered lid so it can sit on the counter to be filled and DOESNT smell! This is an amazing machine and worth every penny. If you wanted, wait until Black Friday to see if there is a discount? I bought it with a coupon so I didn’t pay full price. So far I have zero complaints. Oh, and the bucket is spotless when done. Do not put fat or condiments in it.

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Much easier than composting! Working well for us so far. Whisper quiet - no smell. Really impressed.

Actually, it was my husband who urged me to write this review since I don't review items much. I went to his office room and said, "This food composter is one of the most important implements I have ever bought for our house." He said to write a review. I live rurally, and we are forever plagued unsurprisingly by mice, rats, and others. I had an outside food bin for composting, but the rats got into it all the time. When the rats started getting in walls of my very old home, and had apparently their evening meals on my compost bin, I learned of this recycler from friends. I purchased this on Amazon one year ago. OMG what a wonderful tool. I eliminated the outdoor compost pile (we did do some patching of our walls), and I use the food recycler 3x a week. It's quiet, I'm left with a fine powder like substance in the bottom, no mechanical problems, AND NO MORE RATS IN OUR WALLS!! Great product.

I'll start by saying that in our area, outdoor composting is impossible as it's an attractant for wildlife (racoons and bears). I've done the indoor worm bins but that's a lot of work. We've been using the Foodcycler for two weeks with near perfect success. For a family of 3, plus occasional guests, we've used it 12 out of 14 days. You can compost your usual vegetable scraps, but also your expired, moldy leftovers from the fridge. Some small amounts of meat, bones and breads. I was a bit sceptical at first but after introducing some chicken wings to the mix, the end product was amazing. It can be described as dehydrated dirt. Vitamix provides a guide of acceptable items, and items in small amounts, so its been a bit of an experiment with nearly a 100% success. We did have one batch that came our like a dough ball, and I can't be sure what caused it. That was the only time I've had to clean the bin, otherwise it cleans itself. There is no compost waste smell but a very slight baked dirt smell, if you put your nose to the final product. We've chosen to have the Foodcycler in our pantry, while a family member who also has one placed their unit in their garage. So how am I saving money? In our area, weekly garbage pickup costs $40 a month. Now with the Foodcycler, our under the kitchen counter garbage is 1/2 full in a week, while we recycling paper and plastics as well. That's not even a full black garbage bag per month and at least half of the normal weight. I may only hit the dump once every two months but that's yet to be determined. As for electrical costs, watching a number of YouTube videos on the power consumption rates, the Foodcycler can consume a high of 1.5 kwh. At our current hydro rate, that's $0.18 per cycle. We highly recommend the Foodcycler.