The Revolutionary Product Changing Food Waste Disposal Forever
To Reduce
Waste Disposal Costs Introduction 3 Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer Solves The Problems Of Traditional Food Waste Disposal Methods 5 Reducing Your Carbon Footprint, Saving Money and Complying With Legislation 7 How The Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer Works 9 What Happens To The Dried Food Waste? 11 Which Eco-Smart Model Is Right For Me? 13 Eco-Smart Models 20-40kg Capacity 14 Eco-Smart Models 40-100kg Capacity 15 Eco-Smart Models 100-350kg Capacity 16 Sectors Using The Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer 17 Installation, Training, Support and Maintenance 19 Financing Your Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer 21 Innovative Recycling Technologies from Bergmann Direct 23 Accreditations 24
The Most Hygienic, Sustainable And Logical Way
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The Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer turns all your food waste into a dried, sterile powder, 20% or less of its original weight and volume, which can then go to anaerobic digestion, industrial composting or waste-to-energy...OVERNIGHT!
And it will save you 80% or more in disposal costs too!
It is the simplest, most hygienic and sustainable way to reduce your waste disposal costs permanently.
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Disposing of food waste to landfill or into sewers using a macerator is no longer acceptable. It is already banned around the world and in the UK in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with England to follow in 2023.
Collecting wet food waste in heavy wheelie bins is messy and costly with risks of vermin, hygiene control and manual handling. Aerobic digesters are smelly and contain decomposing food waste. On-site composting is only for those organisations with grounds and staff to manage the lengthy and smelly process.
'Grey water' vacuum pump systems involve expensive pipe infrastructure and costly tank emptying while still putting particle waste into the drains.
Liquefying digesters will also be banned in England from 2023 and in any case still put food waste into drains and are prone to blockages and overflowing as well as needing high volumes of hot water to operate.
The only hygienic and sustainable solution is to dry food waste. The Eco-Smart dries food waste overnight, eliminating pathogens, unpleasant rotting odours, smelly compactors, and bin washing regimes. Food waste volumes and weight are reduced by 80% or more, permanently by removing the water content.
The dried food waste powder goes on to AD, waste-to-energy or industrial composting. You dispose of food waste hygienically, sustainably and make large financial savings in the process. The future of food waste recycling is here.
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The Modern, Sustainable, Hygienic Solution To Food Waste Management And Disposal In Commercial Kitchens Already In Use In NHS Hospitals, Hotels, Prisons, Shopping Centres, Military Barracks And Marine Vessels
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Two ES80 (50kg daily capacity) Eco-Smart units at Dewsbury NHS hospital.
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The Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer Solves The Problems Of Traditional Food Waste Disposal Methods
No More Food Waste Down The Drain
This practice has been illegal in parts of the UK since 2014 and from 2023 in the whole of the UK. The Eco-Smart dries the wet food waste overnight and nothing goes into the drain except the water content which is evaporated and re-condensed within the machine.
No More Macerators and Liquidizing Digesters
These units will be banned in the whole of the UK from 2023 and with it blocked drains and the frequent nasty job of emptying fat-traps. In addition, these units use high volumes of water to flush waste into sewers.
Say Goodbye To Most Of Your Wheelie Bins
The stench and yuk of food waste rotting away in wheelie bins will be a thing of the past. And the bills to keep the compactor in one piece: rotting food waste is highly corrosive.
No More Nasty Smells and Vermin
Wet food waste in bins attracts vermin and pests which are a health and safety hazard, not to mention the smell, particularly in hot weather. The Eco-Smart sterilizes food waste in the overnight drying process. The dried powder is practically odourless and ceases to be a vermin risk: a hygienic solution for all kitchens.
No Expensive Infrastructure Required
Vacuum pump 'grey water' systems require costly pipework and a holding tank which must be emptied, much like a septic tank, but above ground. The Eco-Smart is a 'plug and play' solution.
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ES300 (200kg daily capacity) Eco-Smart units
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The Relevant Laws
England: Environment Act 2021 - Section 57
Scotland: The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012
Wales: Environment (Wales) Act 2016
Northern Ireland: Food Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint, Saving Money
And Complying With Legislation
Carbon Footprint Reduction
Just because your waste goes for recycling, doesn't mean you've done enough to reduce your carbon footprint. Every time a waste vehicle collects food waste, there is a carbon cost. This is why we compact waste and bale cardboard before having it picked up. Yet the same organizations seem happy to put wet food waste in bins for anaerobic digestion.
Food waste is 80% water, but water doesn't compact. So by removing the water content, it is the same as compaction and you reduce the number of collections by the same amount. That is the beauty of the dryer.
Saving Money Too
The Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer will reduce the number of food waste wheelie bins by 80% and your disposal cost will go down by 80% too. That sounds like a 'double whammy' - reduce your disposal costs and reduce your carbon footprint!
Complying With the Law
Up to 2022, in the UK only Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compelled the separate collection of food waste. In England, it was still legal to dispose of food waste by any feasible method. From 2023 though, macerators and liquidizing digesters, sold as equipment which will eliminate food waste disposal costs, will be made illegal so everyone will have to present food waste separately for collection.
The Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer will let you reduce those wheelie bin costs by 80% permanently.
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ES300 (200kg daily capacity) Eco-Smart unit with 120L bin lifter option at Heckfield Place Hotel, Hampshire.
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How The Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer Works
Nothing could be simpler. Think of a sophisticated tumble dryer. Turning the food waste in hot air. Extracting the 80% water content, leaving a sterile, dry powder, 20% of its former weight and volume.
Load The Wet Food Waste
The Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer accepts all types of food waste so there's no need to pre-sort. Put it all in. Remember though, it's a food waste dryer so leave out plastic bottles, cling film, cutlery, bags (compostable bags are OK), glass and packaging.
Turn It On
When full, shut the lid and press the start button. That's it. The rest is automatic. The sealed chamber is heated and the food waste is turned over at around 85 degrees C. Moisture detectors turn the machine off by itself once the food waste is dry. The water content of the food waste is evaporated within the machine and re-condensed so only sterilized water goes into the drain.
Empty It
After typically 12 to 16 hours, wet food waste is reduced to a dry, sterile powder roughly 20% of its former weight and volume. The time taken will vary a bit depending on the exact make-up of the waste and how full the machine was. If your waste is the same every day, the time taken will be consistent. Place the tub supplied under the discharge door and press the discharge button. It takes about 10-15 minutes to empty. You can store the powder for weeks as it is sterile but usually, it goes in a wheelie bin for onward transport to anaerobic digestion or waste to energy.
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Four ES500 (350kg daily capacity) Eco-Smart units at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.
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What Happens To The Dried Food Waste?
The dried food waste powder typically goes to one of three destinations: anaerobic digestion, commercial composting or waste to energy.
Anaerobic Digestion Plant
The most popular and favoured option. AD plants take organic waste and add organic polymers to create biogas which is used as a renewable fuel. Dried food waste is a very stable ingredient and can help the AD plant to get the right consistency.
Commercial Composting Facility
Dried food waste includes all the mineral ingredients like nitrogen and potash while bacteria and pathogens like E-coli and salmonella have been destroyed in the drying process. At the composting facility, it is mixed with other food and organic waste to produce commercially saleable compost.
Incineration at Waste-to-Energy Plant
Older incineration plants are giving way to modern waste-to-energy plants which generate power for local communities by burning waste. Dried food waste from the Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer has a very high calorific value and burns very efficiently.
By drying the food waste before it is collected there are substantial financial and carbon footprint savings to be made.
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ES150 (100kg daily capacity) unit at Leverndale Hospital, Glasgow.
Which Eco-Smart Model Is Right For Me?
The right machine for your organization depends on the weight of food waste generated and the operating hours of your kitchen.
How Much Food Waste Do You Produce?
The only accurate way to find out how much food waste you have is to weigh it everyday for one or two weeks. By doing this you'll also understand the peaks and troughs, vital information when you need to dry all food waste generated daily. You will genuinely be surprised at the totals, particularly if you have been using a macerator.
What Type Of Food Waste Do You Generate?
The Eco-Smart is designed to process a mixture of food waste types. It is not appropriate for example, to just use it for bread waste. Speak to us about your food waste profile of you think it is unusual and we can advise.
Daily Batches Dried Overnight
The Eco-Smart is a batch-drying unit. Only put it on when it is full or when you are ready to run an overnight cycle and leave it until the cycle has ended automatically. The machine knows when the food waste is dry and ready to discharge: usually 12-16 hours later.
Kitchen Operating Hours vs. Weight Of Food Waste
Choose the model which matches the weight of food waste you generate and the drying time and leave some headroom capacity. If kitchen operating hours are long, some customers split their volume over two machines, so there is always one available to load while the other is drying. The Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer can handle any type of food waste
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Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer Models - 20-40kg Daily Capacity
Model ES30
Capacity 10-20kg
Typical Cycle Time* 10kg: 10-14 hours
20kg: 16-20 hours
Dimensions D x W x W mm 690 x 620 x 950mm
Power Required 1 phase, 230V, 16A 3 pin socket with neutral and earth
Power Consumption 1 kW/hour
Weight 175kg
Model ES60
Capacity 20-40kg
Typical Cycle Time* 20kg: 10-14 hours
40kg: 16-20 hours
Dimensions D x W x W mm 810 x 732 x 972mm
Power Required 1 phase, 230V, 16A 3 pin socket with neutral and earth
Power Consumption 2 kW/hour
Weight 190kg
*Exact drying time will depend on the waste profile and the fill level. With the same waste type and fill level the drying time will be consistent.
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Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer Models
Model ES80
Capacity 25-50kg
Typical Cycle Time* 25kg: 8-10 hours
50kg: 12-14 hours
Dimensions D x W x W mm 880 x 950 x 1180mm
Power Required 3 phase, 415V, 16A 5 pin socket with neutral and earth
Power Consumption 3.25 kW/hour
Weight 290kg
Model ES150
Capacity 50-100kg
Typical Cycle Time* 50kg: 8-12 hours
100kg: 12-16 hours
Dimensions D x W x W mm 852 x 1102 x 1220mm
Power Required 3 phase, 415V, 32A 5 pin socket with neutral and earth
Power Consumption 5.2 kW/hour
Weight 390kg
*Exact drying time will depend on the waste profile and the fill level. With the same waste type and fill level the drying time will be consistent.
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Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer Models - 100-350kg Daily Capacity
Model ES300 Capacity 100-200kg
Typical Cycle Time* 100kg: 10-14 hours
200kg: 16-20 hours
Dimensions D x W x W mm 1003 x 1303 x 1305mm
Power Required 3 phase, 415V, 32A 5 pin socket with neutral and earth
Power Consumption 8.12 kW/hour
Weight 550kg
Model ES500 Capacity 180-350kg
Typical Cycle Time* 180kg: 10-14 hours
350kg: 16-20 hours
Dimensions D x W x W mm 1353 x 1803 x 1753mm
Power Required 3 phase, 415V, 63A 5 pin socket with neutral and earth
Power Consumption 10.07 kW/hour
Weight 770kg
*Exact drying time will depend on the waste profile and the fill level. With the same waste type and fill level the drying time will be consistent.
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Sectors Using The Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer
The Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer is designed for commercial kitchens in the private and public sector.
Our smallest unit, the ES30, will take up to 29kg of food waste per day and is ideal for restaurants and small hotels. The largest unit, the ES500 will take up to 350kg of food waste a day and is in service mainly in larger hospitals which are the biggest generators of food waste.
We have units in shopping centres run by facilities managers that take all the food waste from their tenants like restaurants, coffee shops and delicatessens and dry it overnight reducing waste disposal costs and the space required for wheelie bins.
Military barracks are ideal and we even have units as far away as the Falkland Islands, where the food waste dryers are meeting Ministry of Defence targets for reducing carbon footprint and landfilling.
Prisons present specific challenges for waste management and require the minimum of vehicle movements in order to maintain security. As well as minimizing food waste by eliminating the water content, the dryer sterilizes it which means it can be stored and collected less frequently.
Disposing of food waste at sea is now highly regulated under the Marpol Annex V waste at sea regulations which prohibit disposal at sea in protected waters which include the North Sea, Baltic, Mediterranean and Arctic amongst others. We have supplied to many marine locations including container ships, drilling rigs and superyachts.
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Installation, Training, Maintenance and Support
Bergmann Direct supply the Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer throughout the UK, the Republic of Ireland, and many other global locations. We are on hand to provide advice, back-up and support from the moment you are considering the Eco-Smart technology, right through installation, training and ongoing maintenance and support.
Installation and Training
We will advise you on the right model for your organization, where to site it, and the power supply you'll need. Usually, that's in or near the kitchen or a covered, protected area nearby. We will deliver, install, commission and train your staff including details on routine maintenance.
Planned Maintenance
Like all mechanical equipment, it needs to be maintained properly to maximize its efficiency, potential and lifespan. Typically, the Eco-Smart requires a twice-yearly visit as part of an annual, three-year or five-year contract. All units come with a standard 12-months' parts and labour warranty which can be extended at the point of purchase.
Breakdown Support
We have a team of over a dozen field-based engineers who are on hand to provide you with maintenance support wherever you are in the UK including Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Our engineers are manufacturer-trained and we hold stock of parts so can deal with issues quickly.
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ES500 (350kg daily capacity) unit at Gartnavel Hospital, Glasgow.
Financing Your Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer
Outright Purchase Or Rental
The famous American industrialist and one-time richest man in the world, John Paul Getty once said: "Buy what appreciates, rent what depreciates.” While houses, land and art appreciate in value over time, machinery, cars and IT equipment all go down in value as they are used.
If you pay cash you own it but you no longer have the cash. What’s more, the value drops the moment you take delivery. On the other hand, if you rent equipment you only pay for the time you use it: you’ve paid a month’s rental and you’ve used it for a month! You keep most of your cash for purchases of assets which appreciate rather than sinking it all into an asset which depreciates.
Financing Options:
Here are the key reasons to choose to lease rather than buy:
Outright Purchase (CAPEX)
Lease-Rental (up to 7 years)
Lease Purchase (up to 7 years)
Deposit Plus Lease-Rental
Conserving cash: you only pay for something as you use it instead of 100% upfront before you use it, keeping your cash for appreciating assets and valuable cashflow.
Purchasing power: you get a higher specification model for only a few pounds more a week.
100% Finance: no deposit required, unlike bank finance where a deposit is expected.
Flexible term: choose any period up to 7 years
Tax: 100% of the cost of a lease-rental is taken as an expense before tax: a purchase only allows you to take 25% of the value each year as a cost to offset against tax.
Whether capex or rental, we can provide a quotation to help you decide on the best choice for you.
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Other Bergmann Direct Waste Equipment Solutions
Roll Packers
Rotary Bag & Bin Compactors
Rotary Balers
Bottle & Glass Crushers
Portable Compactors
Polystyrene Comapctors
Screw Compactors
Drum Crushers
Rotary Bag & Bin Compactors
Portable Compactors
Roll Packers
Static Compactors Drum Crushers Screw Compactors Polystyrene Compactors
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Bottle & Glass Crushers
Innovative Recycling Technologies From Bergmann Direct
Bergmann Direct is the leading provider of compactors, balers, roll packers and of course the Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer to the public and private sector in the UK.
Our customers range from small hotels to national waste contractors, retailers, local government, commercial manufacturers and the National Health Service.
We have over 30 years' experience of delivering quality products and service. Central to our approach is to investigate and introduce new technologies which enable customers to reduce the cost of waste disposal, increase recycling revenue and improve business efficiency.
The Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer is new and exciting development and yet simple in concept in the drive to reduce CO2 emissions by minimizing waste disposal costs. Even if the food waste is going to a recycling facility, you can do your bit by reducing the cost of transporting that waste and reduce your environmental footprint. In addition, the Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer is the most hygienic way of treating food waste and hygiene is a high priority in a kitchen environment.
For further information go to www.bergmanndirect.co.uk or email us at info@bergmanndirect.co.uk
Contact us for an informal discussion about how the Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer and our other products can meet your financial, operational and environmental objectives. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Bergmann Direct has UKAS ISO9001:2015 and 14001:2015, CHAS (Contractors Health & Safety Scheme) and SafeContractor Accreditation.
All Bergmann Direct machinery has CE and UKCA Accreditation.
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