A typical Australian home sends about 1000kg of food waste to landfill every year. Food waste also accounts for 30-40 per cent of all waste generated in a home. Organic food waste presents a major problem, both in the kitchen and the environment. Food scraps in the bin can become smelly, especially during the hot Australian summers, overwhelming the kitchen space. The rotting food scraps and leftovers disposed of in the bin are not only unsightly but can also create a hygiene issue in the kitchen through bacteria build-up as well as by attracting insects and vermin.
Organic food waste ending up in landfill creates a serious environmental problem as it is a known contributor to the production of harmful greenhouse gases such as methane. Food waste deposited in landfill also potentially increases the risk of groundwater contamination.
Dealing with food waste in the kitchen
Advances in technology have ensured cooking in a modern well-equipped kitchen is a pleasant experience. However, behind every freshly-cooked meal is a trail of food waste that needs to be cleaned up immediately. Dumping vegetable peelings, meat waste and sundry food scraps in the bin is one way to handle the post-cooking clean-up but leaving them in the bin can create unsanitary conditions in the kitchen.
Many Australian kitchens have discovered a new and efficient way to eliminate food waste at the point of preparation, avoiding the need to bin food scraps and ensuring a hygienic and pleasant environment.
InSinkErator Food Waste Disposers
A modern kitchen appliance designed to conveniently handle almost all food waste including small bones, meat, fish, vegetable peelings and eggshells to name a few . The InSinkErator Food Waste Disposer reduces meal preparation and clean up times introducing a new level of convenience to the kitchen. Installed discreetly out of sight underneath the sink, the InSinkErator Food Waste Disposer grinds food instantly without blades. Instead, they have lugs on a spinning plate that act like a hammer effect to break down food. Food is then passed through a stationary grind ring which breaks the food down into small particles that are then flushed into the sewerage system.
By installing an InSinkErator Food Waste Disposer, many Australian households are making a paradigm shift in the way they handle food waste, and taking individual responsibility for food waste management.
An environmentally responsible
The InSinkErator Food Waste Disposer ticks all the boxes as an environmentally-responsible choice for any modern kitchen. They use less than 1% of total household water consumption and cost less than $1.50 per year in electricity.
After being ground food waste is sent via the sewerage system to a waste water treatment system. Treatment plants are designed to treat organic waste, in contrast to landfill sites which are the least desirable way to dispose of organic waste. Properly equipped facilities allow food waste to be recycled where in many instances the methane gas generated can be converted into usable energy to power homes and businesses. This all means a win for the environment and a step forward for the modern Australian kitchen
Ideal for new kitchens as well as renovations, the compact InSinkErator Food Waste Disposers are available in a choice of models to suit specific disposal requirements. With the InSinkErator, you no longer have to live with food waste in your home.
Learn more about efficient food waste management with InSinkErator Food Waste Disposers.
