MEIKO UK LAUNCHES THE COMPACT BIOMASTER ‘FLEX’ FOOD WASTE RECYCLING SYSTEM @ ONLY 500 MM WIDE
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A FLEX system replaces
floor bins and can be sited anywhere, next to the dishwasher or within tabling
in the kitchen or prep area. The liquid food waste recycling system ensures that
there are no open buckets or bins of food waste to move around, no unpleasant
odours, and no flies or vermin.
BioMaster FLEX processes, using
homogenisation, all typical food waste plus frying oil, coffee grounds, dead
flowers and fats into a liquid slurry. This slurry is pumped to the BioTank,
where it is collected and transported for biogas, usually every 4-6 weeks.
“FLEX provides the most
sustainable, labour-efficient and futureproof recycling solution for the public
sector,” says Meiko UK MD Paul Anderson.
“Featuring the same powerful
homogenising motors as the larger BioMaster 4 hoppers, it deals with all
typical food waste, including fats and oils, and it brings major cost benefits,
including labour and collection cost savings.
“Meiko BioMaster FLEX ensures the caterer retains clear ownership of the waste, which is essential to futureproofing the business. Homogenisation of waste gives the caterer the best negotiating position for cutting removal costs in the future, in addition to benefiting from the labour efficiencies and other cost savings.”
NOTES:
The most effective food waste management product ‘feature’ is
homogenisation, the process whereby waste food is pulverised into a liquid
slurry, or ‘soup’. The benefits for caterers include futureproofing: -
1. Food waste naturally
accumulates in the dishwash, kitchen and food prep areas. The most
labour-efficient method of removing food waste from catering premises is
scrapping it into food waste hoppers, such as Meiko BioMaster, and storing the
now homogenised liquid waste in sealed tanks for collection. All the
alternatives to centralised food hoppers and homogenisation processes generally
require extra labour in the form of handling the waste, emptying bins, and then
moving the waste outside for storage and collection. Bins and storage areas
also require regular sanitisation/cleaning, so additional labour and chemicals
are needed. There are also other costs associated with black waste sacks and
the repair of damage to walls and doors from transporting bins.
2. Homogenisation reduces
collection costs and boosts sustainability because liquid waste only needs to
be collected every few weeks or monthly, depending on the size of the storage
tank. Meiko BioMaster accepts all typical catering food waste and, most
importantly, makes good use of the water content, which includes fats and
sugars. Oil, fat, and grease are also valuable contributors to anaerobic
digestion.
3. Homogenisation and Meiko BioMaster retain clear ownership of the waste, which is essential to futureproofing the business. In addition to benefiting from labour and other cost savings, homogenisation also gives the caterer the best negotiating position for cutting removal costs in the future. The more energy your waste has, the more it is worth to the AD plant operator.
Homogenised food waste is the ideal feedstock for AD plants, promising
cheaper energy for the food service industry. The uniform nature of homogenised
particles enables the maximum amount of energy to be extracted, a factor
important for AD operators who are very conscious of the potential extra labour
and time involved in processing raw, composted or dried waste.