Green Waste Myths

Green waste is the biodegradable garbage we produce, things like food scraps. Most people acknowledge the biodegradable aspect of this green waste, but there are many misconceptions and misunderstandings about green waste.

There are a few myths:

Green waste can just be put in landfill because it is biodegradable

Green waste will not do well in landfill. It will take a long time to biodegrade when tightly packed with other disposables, and with little air. This means it ends up producing greenhouse gas.

Green waste cannot be mixed with landfill. It must be processes separately.

Composting is the only way to deal with Biodegradable green waste.

Composting is one option, if you have some yard space and the right facilities. Other homeowners and businesses may find composting very inconvenient. So they have the professionals deal with the green waste.

Another solution is a kitchen compost machine, which allows kitchens to compost biodegradable waste in minimal space.

Composting attracts pest

If done incorrectly it probably will attract pests. But if you leave meat and dairy out of the compost the pest are rarely an issue.

Food waste grinder and kitchen waste recycling machine

technology can make recycling easier, especially for large businesses, cruise ships, educational institutions, and other large scale facilities.

Sink Garbage Disposal

Garbage disposal unit are less common in Australia than in some countries like the USA. They are an electrical device in the sink that grinds food into tiny particles. This allows food scraps to be disposed of through the plumbing.

Food scraps are something of a problematic and controversial part of household waste. There is no universal consensus on the best way to dispose of this waste. It cannot be burnt to create energy, and when left to decompose it produces methane gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect and climate change. One proposal is to treat food scraps as liquid and discard them like sewerage. This is the principle behind the sink disposal units. Food waste that goes down the sink can be processed with the existing infrastructure already used for sewerage. This infrastructure can turn sewerage and food waste into biosolids while using the methane gas for energy production.

Kitchen sink Crusher

Our devices are designed to make waste disposal easier while also benefiting the environment. Some kitchen waste can be used as compost. Our devices minimize the space need for this. Other kitchen waste, like food scraps, can be disposed of through the sink with the aid of a kitchen sink food waste grinder machine. This allows the food waste to be disposed of with the sewerage.

Carbon Dioxide and the Environment.

It is well known, even by school children, that trees and plants absorb Carbon Dioxide and release Oxygen. This is part of the balanced ecosystem of the planet earth. Of course, the balanced ecosystem is heavily compromised by the large amounts of carbon dioxide produced by vehicles and industry. So extra trees may be one method of restoring the balance.

It was previously believed that trees absorb the most carbon dioxide while growing, and that fully grown trees neither added or removed carbon dioxide. This idea was used to justify the harvesting of mature trees while were thought to be no longer helpful in the removal of carbon Dioxide. Unfortunately this understanding of trees has been questioned and discredited.

New research shows that many old trees absorb considerable amounts of carbon dioxide. Furthermore, the idea that trees reach a certain point where they stop growing is highly misleading. Trees continue to grow and continue to absorb carbon Dioxide even when they are decades old. Old trees are an important part of the environment.

The carbon dioxide stored in a tree is released back into the atmosphere if the timber from the tree is burnt or left to rot. The tree should have its timber used for building.

Kitchen compost machine

By turning kitchen waste into compost we are helping to grow more plants and trees. A kitchen waste recycling machine make use of waste and prevents it from simply decomposing, which would release carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.

Consider a commercial food waste grinder for your business.