My Green Michigan expands depackaging capacity

My Green Michigan, a Dimondale, Michigan-based organics collection company and composting services provider, has started operating a Tiger Depack HS90 industrial depackaging unit, expanding its capacity to process packaged food at scale.

The new system, which began operations in mid-December, provides large-scale depackaging of expired, damaged or recalled food products, separating organic material from its packaging for composting.

With industrial depackaging operational, My Green Michigan says it expects a significant increase in statewide diversion capacity.

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“The Depack could easily help MGM divert an additional 10,000-plus tons of food from landfill this year—and we haven’t even come close to maximum capacity,” says Lee Hammond Jr., a partner at My Green Michigan. “This is about building real infrastructure, systems that allow Michigan to manage food waste responsibly at scale.”

Designed for grocery chains, food manufacturers, processing facilities and distribution operations managing high volumes of packaged food waste, the Tiger Depack HS90 is the largest depackager in Tiger Depack’s portfolio.

“This investment reflects our long-term commitment to strengthening Michigan’s food waste infrastructure,” said Zac Spector, Managing Director of My Green Michigan. “We’re expanding the capacity needed to keep valuable organic material in circulation and out of landfills.”

The Tiger Depack HS90 is currently serving commercial and institutional partners in Michigan.