FoodCycler Units are sold out. Any registration forms submitted will be added to a waitlist.
You asked, and we delivered!
In response to the Environmental Services survey, residents asked for composting services and incentives. We are excited to announce that we have entered into an agreement with Food Cycle Science to establish a pilot program that would allow
100 FoodCycler machines to be purchased by residents of Blackfalds in exchange for recording their usage over the course of the program. Once the pilot program is complete, the FoodCycler machine is yours to keep!
The FoodCycler is an indoor compost alternative that speeds up the natural decomposition process through the aerobic digestion of waste. This "small but mighty" machine is perfect for your kitchen counter! You can find more information on the FoodCycler in the drop-down menus below.
Cost:
FoodCycle Science offers a Municipal Pilot Program that is subsidized and supported by Impact Canada through funding received from the Government of Canada.
The FoodCycler discount is $200, or $250, depending on the size purchased, and the Town of Blackfalds' subsidy is $100 for any purchase. Through this collaboration, the Town has secured one hundred (100) units for purchase by Town residents at a reduced price.
FoodCycler FC-30 (2.5L bucket) : $150 +gst 
FoodCycler Maestro (5L bucket) : $300 +gst
Please note that only one entry per household is permitted.
Units will not be available for take-home until fee has been paid.
This program is anticipated to be very popular and we suspect supplies to sell out quickly. Once supplies are sold, your order will be wait-listed.
Important Dates
- Registration for the pilot program is April 2 - 16 (Registration opens April 2 via online form.)
- Delivery of the units expected April 29
- 12-week pilot project begins May 6 – July 29 , during which residents will start to log their usage.
Pilot Program Information:
- Purchase a FoodCycler unit
- Track the number of cycles over a 12-week period
- Complete a survey at the end of the 12-week period
Each household that receives a FoodCycler will be asked to track how many “cycles” they run their FoodCycler through each week. For example, if you fill your FoodCycler up with organic waste and run the machine once per day for a week, you will mark down that you ran your unit 7 times. This tracking allows FoodCycle Science and the Municipality to estimate the total waste diversion achieved over the 12-week pilot program. At the end of the 12 weeks, participants are asked to fill out an exit survey, providing their review of the program and any other feedback they may have. The survey results are used to evaluate the program's success.
Food Cycle Science is looking to receive high-quality data from the pilot program participants regarding food waste diversion, as well as receive high-quality feedback from residents, staff, and council regarding the feasibility of a FoodCycler™ food waste diversion program for Blackfalds and similar communities (data to be submitted to Impact Canada). It would also demonstrate the viability of the technology and solutions in a municipal setting so the model can be redeployed in other similar communities in Canada.
This pilot program has several benefits for Blackfalds, such as an opportunity to trial a home-based food waste diversion solution at a cost well below market prices and increasing waste diversion rates, therefore, decreasing waste disposal costs.
To order additional supplies such as filters, please click HERE
For questions & concerns related to your food cycler, please email info@foodcycler.com or check out our Resident FoodCycle Guide!
Register for the program here!
