basic information about food waste usda estimates americans waste approx 30% of all food in 2008,...
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Why Compost? Eliminate Waste Reduce Dumpster and Hauling Costs Utilize as a Soil Enhancer Reduce Fuel Emissions of Trash Hauling Reduce Food Waste Impact on LandfillsTRANSCRIPT
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Basic InformationAbout Food Waste
• USDA estimates Americans waste approx 30% of all food• In 2008, 13% of all municipal solid waste was food waste• Approx 30 million tons of food wasted each year• 3rd largest waste stream after paper and yard waste• Less than 5% of all food waste is recovered and recycled• Decomposition of food waste at landfills produces methane gas
According to the US Department of Agriculture
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Why Compost?• Eliminate Waste• Reduce Dumpster and Hauling Costs• Utilize as a Soil Enhancer• Reduce Fuel Emissions of Trash Hauling• Reduce Food Waste Impact on Landfills
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How the ORCA Works• Uses Micro-biological technology• Employs the natural micro-organisms from the
organic waste along with our patented “bio-chips”• Fully Automated• Silent and odor free• Disposes of up to 2400 pounds of waste per day
and produces a nutrient rich effluent• Machines available in 200, 400, 800, 1200 & 2400
pound capacities
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Why ORCA?• Reduces dumpster and hauling costs• Provides a safer more sanitary work environment• Reduces insect and rodent problems• Handles all food waste along with disposable
plates, cups & cutlery made from renewable resources
• Produces a nutrient rich compost tea• Fully automated and relatively maintenance free
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