What are the anticipated program benefits?
  • Less expensive than weekly wet curbside collections
  • Easy household waste management, no more smelly and heavy garbage
  • Significant emissions reductions, avoided methane in the landfill, and fewer collections
  • Saving space in the landfill
  • Soil amendment can be used on-site
  • Enhance local gardens and greenspaces
  • Reduce problematic wildlife encounters
  • Research innovative solutions to waste management
  • Local employment in green jobs

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1. Why is Nelson developing this program?
2. When will the program begin?
3. Why pre-treat organics?
4. Will I own my appliance?
5. I own or rent a property. How will the program work for me? *Find answers in the FAQs below.
6. Who is eligible?
7. I have registered as an Early Adopter, when will I receive my appliance?
8. Accessibility: I use a mobility device or have other accessibility requirements. How can I receive my FoodCycler appliance?
9. What are the anticipated program benefits?
10. How is this program financed?
11. What is a pre-treatment appliance? What does it do?
12. Is this program sustainable?
13. Will organics be collected?
14. What is the brand of appliance?
15. How much energy does the appliance consume?
16. Is the soil amendment safe to use in my home garden?
17. How will I learn how to use the FoodCycler?
18. How does the appliance minimize odors?
19. I am moving or switching tenants in my rental, what do I do with my FoodCycler?
20. How long will my filters last? How do I replace my filter?
21. Will the soil amendment attract pests?