Food Waste Is Gross. Turn It Into Compost With One Touch of a Button
An elegant solution for an issue that’s hard to stomach
Global food waste is happening on an insane scale. In the United States alone, it’s estimated that food loss at the retail and consumer levels is around 31%. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), there were 103 million tons (81.4 billion pounds) of food waste generated in America in 2017. That equates to between 30%–40% of the food supply, and $161 billion in monetary cost — a figure that’s hard to stomach.
Pela, a company that makes “everyday products without everyday waste,” including the world’s first fully compostable phone case, have set their sights on the world of home-composting with their new device called Lomi. The company has already prevented the equivalent of 48 million plastic bags from being created — with the aim of reaching a billion — and now it’s targeting food waste.
Lomi almost seems too good to be true
It’s odorless, quiet, low energy use, and mess-free thanks to its dishwasher-safe compost bucket. It even looks nice with its all-white finish and minimal one-button design. Best of all, it doesn’t require land, garden patches, or composting bins; instead, it needs all of 1.3 feet of space…
