If one is concerned about waste that's biodegradable such as food then wouldn't the plastic from the carbon filters be worse for the environment? Also, how much electricity does this thing use? null

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Vitamix Team · Accepted Answer

The total power consumption of the FoodCycler is less than 0.8 kWh per cycle!

busslightyear71 · Answer

Yes, .8Kwh is a lot. Enough to heat up hot water for a shower. Plastic from carbon filter should be bad for environment as well. Consider it only as a waste disposal mechanism if you don't have the city picking up the trash.

Answered by busslightyear71 5 years ago

“If one is concerned about waste that's biodegradable such as food then wouldn't the plastic from the carbon filters be worse for the environment? Also, how much electricity does this thing use?”

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