We live in a society where food is an essential part of our lives. It provides nutrition and it gives us the energy to go about our day. But what happens when we don’t make the perfect meal and some of the food goes to waste? Some people think that this is okay because there are plenty of other hungry people out there, but I prefer not to take these chances. That’s why I’m so excited about Tero!
The company has come up with a clever way for me not only to save my leftovers but also to help reduce food waste on a global scale. Discover in this Tero review why I love this product.
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What is a TERO device?
Tero is a device that transforms your food waste into a nutritious and natural fertilizer that feeds your plants, grass, and vegetable garden. You can also use it for your pets!
What I like about Tero is that you don’t have to throw away all of the food. Instead, take out what was left over and put it in the device where it will dry in several hours into a rich additive for plants or compost. You then just pour this onto your soil once finished with its cycle.
Tero’s technology converts your table waste into a natural fertilizer that is ready for plants, gardens, and lawns in a matter of minutes. Its odorless and silent unique drying and grinding method preserves the nutrients within the food waste.
Tero uses heating to transform food waste into a soil amendment that can be very useful for your garden and plants. It can heat to 100 Celsius for 4 hours.
The Tero can recycle up to 95 percent of food waste, including animal-based items, surplus fruits and vegetables, eggshells, small chicken and fish bones, dairy products, coffee grounds, and tea bag fillings.
The food waste problem
Food waste is a global that is causing many issues like an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, water waste, and soil degradation. To help reduce food waste many people are starting to compost their organic wastes at home or they donate it for a good cause.
The Tero product is a modern way of reducing food waste because it recycles the nutrients from the scraps into a fertilizer that you can use in your garden.
According to waste reduction week in Canada, 35.5 million tonnes of food produced in Canada is lost or wasted each year which costs Canada’s economy more than $49 Billion each year and creates about 56.6 Million Tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions.
Another interesting fact about food waste in Canada is that the average Canadian household spends $1,766 on food that is wasted every year.
According to nutrition connect, 40% of the US food supply is wasted in 2020 which is equivalent to $1600 worth of food per family.
So with these frightening numbers of food waste in North America, Tero can be a very useful solution to reduce the environmental impact of food waste especially greenhouse gas emissions and the deterioration of soil quality.
Tero plus: control your Tero device remotely and know exactly your impact
Tero plus is a very modern version of Tero that allows you through an app to remotely start your cycle wherever you are as long as you’re connected to WiFi. With Tero Plus you can track the real-time progress of your cycle and know when your fertilizer is ready.
When you make your Tero Plus, it will help you measure and track its environmental impact. It will also provide you with how much waste and greenhouse gases you’re saving!
Another feature of Tero plus is that it allows you to monitor the status of your filter and determine when it’s time to reload it.
You may start your Tero Plus at a time that is convenient for you, whether it’s while you’re at work or everyone in the house is sleeping soundly. Don’t forget to begin your Tero Plus when you’re not working or everybody in the family is fast asleep.
Also, new modes of change may be added to the process based on your needs and the type of food waste processed, such as energy savings, quick cycles, and more.
Tero Plus offers you the possibility to upgrade your device. With upgrades, you may improve the performance of your device over time.
If a problem occurs during a cycle or with your device, you’ll be notified and given instructions for follow-up.
Pros and Cons of the Tero device
Pros:
- Easy to use: Transform your food waste in 3 to 8 hours into a natural garden nutrient that’s free of toxic pesticides. There are no chemicals, paints, solvents, or glues used in the process.
- Odorless: Your home will be kept odor-free and clean thanks to the charcoal filter.
- Easy to clean: The food bucket and blades are dishwasher safe, and the long design allows for clumped-up food waste to be thrown away without making a racket.
- Quiet: Since the gadget’s noise level is less than 60 decibels, you can continue with your activities undisturbed.
- Affordable: Compared to the cost of food waste per household, the price is a good investment.
Cons:
- The price: the price is indeed a good investment compared to food losses in households but the price is really high for a wide range of social classes.
- Need to change filters: an additional cost that can stop some people to use the device.
- Only in 2 colors: white or black can be not suitable for all kitchen designs
- Little capacity: the big food wasters like restaurants and hotels can not use the device for now because its capacity is very low.
Conclusion
Tero devices are a great way to solve many issues related to climate change like soil quality degradation and greenhouse gas emissions caused by food wastes. The big advantage of this device is how fast you can transform your food waste and how easy it is. In several hours you will get a soil amendment that you can return to the soil without risks. The company is new and we think that they will produce other versions of Tero that will be suitable for major food wasters.
