Mill

Mill introduces a revolutionary approach to managing household food waste. It's not a composter; it's a smart, beautifully designed kitchen bin that transforms food scraps into a valuable resource called Food Grounds. Engineered by leaders from Apple and Nest, Mill is designed to seamlessly integrate into your life, eliminating the common problems of kitchen waste such as foul odors, pests, and messy leaks. By drying, shrinking, and grinding food scraps, Mill prevents waste from ending up in landfills, where it would generate harmful methane gas. This innovative system has already helped households divert millions of pounds of food from landfills, turning a daily chore into a positive environmental impact.

How to use Mill

Using Mill is designed to be an effortless, four-step process that works quietly in the background:

1. Add Food Scraps: Simply toss your daily food scraps directly into the Mill bin. It can handle a wide variety of items that traditional compost piles can't, including meat, dairy, bones, and oily foods, alongside fruit and vegetable peels.
2. Automatic Overnight Processing: You don't need to press any buttons. Mill's intelligent technology senses when food has been added and automatically runs a quiet drying and grinding cycle overnight. This process is energy-efficient and won't disturb your sleep.
3. Keep Filling for Weeks: The dehydration and grinding process reduces the volume of your food scraps by approximately 80%. This means you can continue adding scraps to the bin for weeks at a time before it becomes full, significantly reducing the frequency of taking out the trash.
4. Utilize Your Food Grounds: Once the bin is full of dry, odorless Food Grounds, you have a choice. You can use this nutrient-rich material to enrich your garden soil or compost pile, use it as a nutritious supplement for backyard chickens, or pack it into the prepaid shipping box and schedule a free pickup. Mill then ensures your Food Grounds are sent to its network of partner farms, completing the table-to-farm cycle.

Core Features of Mill

• Intelligent Sensing and Automation: The bin automatically detects when food is added and determines the optimal time to run its processing cycle, typically overnight.
• Odorless and Pest-Free Operation: A high-performance charcoal filter system neutralizes all odors, keeping your kitchen smelling fresh and preventing the attraction of flies and other pests.
• Significant Volume Reduction: By dehydrating and grinding scraps, it reduces their volume by up to 80%, turning them into dry, coffee-ground-like material.
• Closed-Loop Sustainable Service: Mill provides a unique service to collect the Food Grounds and deliver them to farms, creating a true circular economy for your food waste.
• Premium and Durable Design: With a sleek, sculptural aesthetic, Mill is built to last and complement any modern kitchen. It's crafted from high-quality materials and capable of exerting significant force for grinding.
• Companion App: A mobile app allows users to track their impact, see how much waste they've diverted, and schedule pickups for their Food Grounds.

Use Cases for Mill

Mill is ideal for a wide range of users:

• Busy Families: Simplifies kitchen cleanup, eliminates the need for a smelly compost pail, and reduces the number of trash bags used.
• Home Gardeners and Chicken Owners: Provides a steady, free source of nutrient-rich soil amendment or a safe, shelf-stable feed for their flock.
• Environmentally-Conscious Households: Offers a direct and easy way to reduce their carbon footprint by diverting food waste from landfills.
• Urban Dwellers: A perfect solution for those in apartments or cities without access to municipal composting programs.
• Workplaces: Mill offers a commercial solution to help offices manage food waste and achieve corporate sustainability goals.

Advantages of Mill

The primary advantage of Mill is its ability to make food waste prevention effortless and clean. Unlike traditional composting, it requires no manual turning, handles a wider range of food types without issue, and is completely odorless. The full-circle service of returning grounds to farms is a key differentiator, ensuring that the waste is repurposed for its highest value. It's a practical, high-impact tool for anyone looking to live more sustainably without sacrificing convenience.

Pricing and Plans

Mill offers flexible options to fit different needs and budgets:

• Outright Purchase: The Mill Food Recycler can be purchased for a one-time cost of $999. This includes the device, a 3-year warranty, a 90-day money-back guarantee, and free shipping.
• Membership/Rental Plan: For a lower upfront cost, customers can opt for a membership plan. This typically includes the Mill bin, regular charcoal filter refills, shipping boxes for Food Grounds, and the full collection service for a recurring monthly fee.
• Financing: Financing options are available to spread the cost of the purchase over time.
• An optional 5-year extended warranty can also be added at the time of purchase for extra peace of mind.