Opus Environmental Introduces Innovative Food Waste Elimination Equipment to U.S. Food Industry

Opus Environmental brings a new technology to the food service industry which the company says eliminates food waste at the point of generation, and saves users money.

The Enviro-Pure system eliminates the need to collect and transport wastes from the kitchen to the loading dock. Trash and recycling containers stay cleaner. Food is placed into a sealed system which prevents access by vermin and insects The continual feed system eliminates food waste and decomposition odors and produces clear, odorless waste water that can be collected and used for agricultural purposes, such as lawn and plant irrigation. Both dry and wet-type systems are available. Saving money and cutting costs are crucial aspects of running a business in this current economic environment, and ‘going green’ can accomplish both, while also being the socially responsible thing to do

West Chicago, Ill. (PRWEB) May 1, 2009 -- Opus Environmental (Opus) will begin manufacturing equipment that removes food waste from food-service operations. The end result, say company officials, will not only save equipment users money, but also allow them to operate in an environmentally friendly manner.

Opus has entered into a licensing agreement with Shinyo Industries of Japan, whereby Opus has exclusive manufacturing and distribution rights to a technology -- called the Enviro-Pure system -- which eliminates food waste from food-service operations as well as from grocery stores. Opus believes this new, groundbreaking technology resolves a current problem within the food-service industry.

According to a 2007 study released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, food waste, by weight, is the third heaviest item which goes into landfills and takes up 30 percent of landfill space. The rotting food in landfills emits methane gas as the food decomposes. Studies have shown that methane is 30 times more harmful to the environment than carbon dioxide as a ‘greenhouse gas.’ Decomposing food also attracts harmful vermin and disease-spreading insects.

“The Enviro-Pure system eliminates the need to collect and transport wastes from the kitchen to the loading dock. Trash and recycling containers stay cleaner. Food is placed into a sealed system which prevents access by vermin and insects,” said Ty Eden, Opus director of public relations. “The continual feed system eliminates food waste and decomposition odors and produces clear, odorless waste water that can be collected and used for agricultural purposes, such as lawn and plant irrigation. Both dry and wet-type systems are available.”

Eden said that by diverting food waste from the dumpsters, it saves the food-service operator money. Less weight goes into the dumpster, and the fewer times the waste hauler has to come and pick up a load -- saving the operator money.

Opus will be displaying the product line at the 2009 NRA show at McCormick Place. One very hot topic at this year’s NRA show is, ‘sustainability.’

“Saving money and cutting costs are crucial aspects of running a business in this current economic environment, and ‘going green’ can accomplish both, while also being the socially responsible thing to do,” said Lorna Donatone, chair for the NRA.

For more on this new technology, view the company’s video here.

Contact:
Ty Eden, director of public relations
Opus Environmental
630-980-0100
http://www.opusenviro.com

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