As much of what
we consume comes from nature in a way or
another, it is essential that these products
be returned to nature in accordance with the
natural life cycle.
Compostec was created with the intention of
increasing accessibility to the most recent
food waste processing technologies, to allow
people to live yet a little more in harmony
with their surroundings.
Like so many
other citizens concerned about environmental issues, you
have decided
that you now will be part of the solution
and not the problem. Congratulations!
You already recycle? Great! When you buy
stuff, you choose products with minimal
packaging, perfect! You have traded your car
for a hybrid car, your gasoline lawnmower
and snow blower for electric ones ... !
Well, we aren’t all there yet but there is
still a lot that can be done.
What else can we do that is not expensive or
complicated? Answer: we can transform our
kitchen waste at home! These foods, through
their production, processing and transportation, have already contributed to increasing greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions and they are now
contributing to yet another problem - where
to put the leftovers? They could easily metamorphose into a vital
resource or at least, end their journey in
your backyard and thus not cause anymore
harm to our planet.
The
municipal waste collection: Is this the
answer?
Your municipality collects these residues
and takes them to a composting site, or
worse, to a landfill? Have you considered
the consequences of this choice? You
probably have and as a responsible citizen,
this is why you are reading this now: You
are looking for a better solution.
Although municipal composting allows us to
add a value to domestic food waste, the
transportation and mechanical processing it
requires substantially increases its
negative impact on our environment.
Ultimately, it's a way of taking a problem
and amplifying it before solving it.
THE SOLUTION! Keep these
biodegradable substances at home and give
them back to nature in a form that allows
nature to reuse them.
The Options:
Composting:
Composting is a natural way to recycle. Composting decomposes and transforms organic
material into humus, a product that looks
like earth. Food scraps, leaves and yard
trimmings, paper, wood, dung and
agricultural residues are excellent organic
matter which can be composted.
Composting is an important way to recycle, both at home and at work, where organic
material is used and waste is created. It is
estimated that about 50 percent of the total
waste stream could be composted! Composting
not only helps to reduce the amount of waste
going to landfills, it produces a valuable
soil amendment which can improve the texture
and fertility of the soil.
You can read more on
composting by visiting the web site of the
Composting Council of Canada at
http://www.compost.org/
Biodigestion:
The aerobic biodigestion involves
micro-organisms that thrive in a ventilated
area. They use our putrescible waste, such
as food scraps, to multiply, so that the
organic material is broken down. The main
objectives of aerobic digestion is to
concentrate the nutrients created by the
decomposing cycle. The nutrients are then
absorbed by the surrounding environment. As
we learned Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier in the
18th century, French chemist today
considered as the forerunner of modern
chemistry: "Nothing is lost, nothing is
created, everything changes."
The
Green Cone™
THE
Food waste Biodigester
The Green Cone System is designed to
accelerate the natural decomposition process
by raising temperatures, maintaining aerobic
conditions, and encouraging the growth of
micro-organisms. The system processes almost
all household food waste, including
vegetable scraps, raw and cooked meat or
fish, bones, dairy products and other
organic food waste such as bread and pasta.
Consider the benefits of the Green Cone:
Food waste can be eliminated immediately.
The bins are clean.
The remaining household waste is ready for
recycling.
It is easy to install and maintain.
It reduces 20% of household waste collected.
Less waste means fewer trucks on the roads.
It reduces the need for landfills and
treatment plants on a large scale.
The Green Cone is a complement to the
backyard composter.
Learn
more!
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