Environmental Initiatives

Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan

Ontario Regulation 25/23: Broader Public Sector: Energy Reporting and Conservation and Demand Management Plans, mandates all public agencies (including municipalities) to provide their energy consumption information to the public and to develop energy management plans.

Minden Hills is a small municipality with limited funds for capital improvements, however, the municipality is dedicated to meeting the requirements of Regulation 25/23 and to improving its energy management performance. The ability to implement actions contained in the plan will be contingent upon funding opportunities available to the municipality.

View the Township of Minden Hills' 2024 Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan

FoodCycler Program

Two successful FoodCycler Pilot Programs were offered to Minden Hills residents. Through these two programs, 244 FoodCyclers were purchased at a subsidized rate and are being utilized in our community. Use of the FoodCycler technology diverts food waste tonnages from the landfill.

About the FoodCycler

Founded in 2011, Food Cycle Science is a Canadian company that produces residential and commercial devices that use electricity to quickly compost food waste into a finished compost product.

The FoodCycler is easy to use and only requires one cubic foot of space and a power outlet to get started. Simply toss your food scraps into the bucket, press the button, and you’re done. The FoodCycler breaks down food waste into a tenth of its original volume and creates a dry, sterile, and nutrient-rich soil amendment you can use to enrich your garden soil. The carbon filtration system eliminates odours, making it perfect for indoor use.

Using electricity, the device dries and grinds food waste (fruit cores, vegetable peels, dairy, chicken bones, and more) into a dry, odourless, nutrient-dense by-product that is significantly reduced in weight and volume from its unprocessed state. The end product is free from bacteria, and weed seeds and food-borne pathogens are eliminated in the process.

Benefits of the FoodCycler

• Reduced food waste going into the landfill which supports local climate change goals;
• Reduced amount of weekly garbage;
• Increased diversion rates;
• Reduced greenhouse emissions;
• Reduced trips to the transfer station and excess waste fees.

FoodCycler Accessories

Food Cycle Science now offers an online store for program participants where you can purchase accessories for your FoodCycler.

If you participated in the Township or County pilot program and purchased a FoodCycler unit, visit the online accessory store.

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