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The second Round of the pilot program is now closed.

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Program

The District of Mackenzie’s Food Cycler pilot program is an initiative aimed at reducing food waste and promoting sustainability. It allows residents to compost their food scraps through an in-home appliance called a Food Cycler, which transforms organic waste into a soil amendment. The pilot program provided participants with the opportunity to try out the system and offer feedback to help evaluate its effectiveness. The program seeks to increase awareness about food waste reduction and support local environmental goals.

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Resident Quote

"This is a great program. I think there are many advantages to the Food Cycler for Mackenzie (and all northern communities). First, composting in the winter is very challenging given how long winter is and the amount of snow to clear to get to your compost. Second, the large number of black bears that come during harvest time make it difficult to compost many things such as fruit cores"