This mechanical “animal”, with jaws that pulverize coconut shell, compostable serviceware and 3” diameter tree limbs into “dust”, is our celebrity this month.
With generous funding from the Department of Sanitation’s NYC Compost Project, this tool has enabled us to accept and process a greater percentage of the current post-consumer waste at events. The percentage of compostable serviceware to food scraps is about 10:1.
The capacity of this machine to reduce the particle size of cups, forks, plates, etc. assists in our ability to process this serviceware. Earth Matter does not think the use of disposable serviceware of any kind is optimal, but we are realistic that we need to embrace the current “green” disposable trend as a step in a better direction than use of petroleum-based disposable serviceware. The machine also allows us to reduce our carbon footprint by processing our own browns – we can now create our own wood chips using Governors Island small brush, instead of relying solely on truck deliveries.
For more information on how this “animal” works, please view the manufacturer’s video.