Grocer adds BioHiTech digester to store

BioHiTech Global, Inc., based in Chestnut Ridge, New York, has announced the installation of its Revolution Series Digester technology at Sprouts Farmers Market's store in Philadelphia. The equipment uses aerobic digestion to process up to 650 pounds of food waste a day, turning it into a liquid form that can be discharged as wastewater through any standard sewer line.

The Philadelphia store is the latest location to receive the technology, which has been adopted in 18 Sprouts locations coast to coast, BioHiTech says in a press release.

"We are thrilled to be working with Sprouts to provide our innovative technology to drive zero waste initiatives and helping with the company's environmental footprint through lower CO2 equivalents, reduced landfilling and improved operational efficiencies," says Frank E. Celli, the CEO of BioHiTech, in the release.

The press release says Sprouts shares BioHiTech's vision for sustainability through a zero waste commitment, which includes donating unsold and edible groceries to local charities and leveraging innovative technology to keep non-edible and non-donatable foods out of landfills. BioHiTech says its Revolution Series Digesters complement Sprouts' zero waste initiatives by providing an efficient means to eliminate remaining food waste onsite in a cost-effective, environmentally friendly manner. Real-time data and analytics from the BioHiTech Cloud allows team members to effectively track, manage, and reduce their food waste.