How WSM does Food Waste Prevention

Reducing Food Waste

Food waste prevention is a crucial step towards building a sustainable future. The amount of food waste generated globally is staggering, with one-third of all food produced for human consumption being wasted every year. This waste not only represents a significant loss of resources, but also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental problems.

There are many ways to prevent food waste. One way is to convert food waste into renewable energy. Food waste contains organic matter, which can be transformed into various forms of energy through anaerobic digestion. Anaerobic digestion is a natural process that occurs when organic matter breaks down in the absence of oxygen, producing biogas, a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide.

Solutions Using Our Machines

Recently, one of our customers came to us looking for a machine designed to help screen and grind up wasted food to produce a renewable form of electricity from the gas. The remaining solids could then be used for an organic fertilizer. By processing organic waste, including food waste, into biogas and fertilizer, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prevent waste from ending up in landfills.

When it comes to food waste, grinding and screening machines play a crucial role in prevention. By processing the food waste into a slurry or paste, our machines make it easier to separate food waste from other waste streams, such as plastic or metal. This separation is essential to prevent contamination of the organic waste, which can decrease the quality of the biogas and fertilizer produced.

West Salem Machinery continues to support its customers as they develop sustainable methods to reduce waste with high quality machines for screening, grinding, and shredding materials to be reused and repurposed within their industry. By using these machines, we can create a more sustainable future for ourselves and future generations.

How We Can Help

To learn more about the solutions West Salem Machinery can provide for your green waste & organics processing systems, click here or call us at 800-722-3530.