The startup develops hyperlocal waste management technology that automates on-site waste processing, significantly reducing the need for traditional collection trucks and labor. This approach lowers operational costs and environmental impact while increasing recycling rates through efficient waste handling.
Funding
$3.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many organizations lack efficient and transparent solutions for managing food and liquid waste, leading to increased operational costs, environmental impact, and missed opportunities for resource recovery. Traditional waste management practices often rely on outdated infrastructure and lack the ability to maximize the potential of organic waste streams.
Solution
Minus Waste Solutions provides comprehensive organic waste management services, offering customized solutions for food and liquid waste collection, recycling, and repurposing. The company utilizes advanced technologies and innovative practices to transform unavoidable food waste into valuable resources such as energy, animal feed, and compost. By embracing a distributed, hyperlocal approach, Minus Waste Solutions minimizes environmental impact through reduced transportation and emissions, while also providing clients with increased visibility and control over their waste streams. Their services include organics collection, industrial diversion, specialty services like product depackaging and destruction, commodity recovery, and on-site technology solutions.
Target Audience
Minus Waste Solutions serves a wide range of clients across Canada, including food manufacturers, restaurants, hotels, and other organizations seeking sustainable and cost-effective organic waste management solutions.
Features
- Customized organic waste collection services with flexible pickup schedules and various tote sizes
- Industrial diversion solutions for large producers, including roll-off dumpsters, tanker trucks, and pumping services
- Specialty services for handling food and liquid product depackaging, destruction, and recalls
- Commodity recovery services to evaluate and purchase obsolete bulk products and commodities
- Onsite technology solutions, such as ORCA digesters, to manage waste at its source, reducing labor and transportation costs
- Advisory services, including systems and process analysis, collection assessments, and customized waste reporting
- Recycling and processing techniques that convert food waste into energy, animal feed, and compost