Vitamix and technology partner Food Cycle Science Corporation are introducing a new generation FoodCycler — the Eco 5 — which has an upgraded size to address the food waste of an entire household.
The Eco 5 combines the technology developed by Food Cycle Science, a Canadian company dedicated to reducing food waste through innovative commercial, municipal and household food recycling programs, with Vitamix’s design and manufacturing leadership to bring consumers an alternative to traditional composting that fits on the kitchen counter.
Larger than the previous generation, the Eco 5 can hold up to five liters of food waste and features a refillable carbon filter to create less waste than disposable versions. Like the previous version, the FC-50 introduced in 2020, the Eco 5 reduces the volume of food waste by 90% in just a few hours, said the company.
“Vitamix made a name for ourselves creating high-performance blenders that allow consumers to use every part of an ingredient, addressing one component of the food waste problem, but expanding into the food cycler category creates solutions for the whole life cycle of our food,” explained Laura Ostenkamp, vice president, marketing and product, at Vitamix.
“We are facing a global food waste crisis, and this technology empowers ordinary families to easily take ownership of the problem, and reduce or eliminate their own food waste stream in a clean and convenient process,” said Bradley Crepeau, CEO at Food Cycle Science.
The Eco 5 requires one cubic foot of space and was designed to have a sleek profile and rounded edges. The 5-liter collection bucket is removable and can be moved around the kitchen to gather food waste. When ready to process the food waste, the Eco 5 quietly pulverizes the food waste while aerating and heating it, says Vitamix. The result is a dry, nutrient-rich soil amendment that can be used for gardening. The grinding system was designed to break down nearly every type of food waste including meat, bones and shells into a fine powder.
The Eco 5 is available for $599.95 at vitamix.com.
