Eco 5 FoodCycler by Vitamix

Description

Full disclosure, I have an earlier version of this and it may seem a silly and over the top thing BUT! It’s not.  If you have ever had to buy a bag of compost or tried a traditional composter, you NEED THIS!

The kitchen scraps I generate in a week is quite a lot and I don’t have the time or the patience with my old composter.  Plus my neighbors were not too thrilled about the flies. With your container handy on the kitchen counter, toss your scraps in as you prep your meal, pop it back into the Cycler, and hit the switch.  Next morning you have magic for your herb garden, roses, lawn, citrus trees, indoor potted plants, whatever! Nothing stinking up the joint, no flies, it’s WORTH IT!  Here is straight from the product listing…

• Alternative to Composting – The Eco 5 breaks down food scraps that would otherwise end up in a landfill into nutrient-rich plant food that can be mixed right into your garden soil
• Large Capacity: The large 5-liter capacity bucket grinds food waste into a fine, dry powder.
• Refillable Filters: Rather than throwing 1-time use filters away, the Eco 5 has sustainable, reusable filters that can be refilled with new carbon pellets.
• Sustainable: Our FoodCycler grinds food waste into a fine, dry powder making it a fraction of its original volume overnight.
• Compact: The Eco 5 fits almost anywhere—store it on the counter, in the pantry, or in the garage.
• Convenient & Easy To Use: The Eco 5 cycles through 8 phases to turn food waste into plant food with the press of a button.
• Odorless & Quiet: The carbon filters to remove food smell and quiet cycles make the Eco 5 ideal for indoor use.
• What’s in the Box: Eco 5 FoodCycler, Bucket & Lid, Refillable Filter, Carbon Refill Pellets, Instruction Manual

I love the FoodCycler so much that I have it in both the Kitchen and Home categories. It looks like there are some new improvements since I got mine which makes me a little jealous.  It looks like they have made it a little prettier too and the internal bucket looks snazzier. If you are sick trekking to the nursery or big box home improvement store, paying $10 a bag for 1.5 Cubic feet of compost, haul it home, etc., buy this in protest! If you like to keep your garden as organic as possible, buy this! if you garden or grow things at all buy this!