The output of this digestor is their second product: their “signature” Soil Sauce. Unlike stomachs, their system captures smelly and energy-dense gasses, scrubs them to remove sulfur, and produces clean and odor-free renewable energy.Įcotone has engineered a self-sufficient solution at the epoch of sustainability claims, as it runs on a system that’s both resource and energy-independent. In other words, it’s a mechanical horse stomach that they call the SEAHORSE. To give a brief refresher on anaerobic digestion, it’s most comparable to a stomach - food and beverage residuals go in, and renewable energy in the form of methane gas and fertilizer comes out. Their objective is to empower sustainable communities, resulting in more conscious, sustainable, and affluent communities.Įcotone leverages anaerobic digestion along with a patent-pending separation technology. Each Seahorse system saves 120 tons of CO2e each year by reducing methane emissions from food waste, reducing transportation, and eliminating the usage of synthetic fertilizers.Įcotone’s success directly impacts the long-term viability of waste processing. The Seahorse is Ecotone’s solution to this challenge, as it sustainably processes food waste by recapturing nutrients that would otherwise be lost and reintroducing them back into the food system. Their process catches odorous and energy-dense gasses, scrubs them to eliminate sulfur, and generates odorless renewable energy (methane gas) and fertilizer. More precisely, Ecotone addresses the issues that their customers encounter, such as high fertilizer costs, high trash hauling fees, odor and pests, and costly waste transportation rates.Įcotone’s Seahorse anaerobic digestion technology fits within a shipping container. This self-contained device doesn’t require power or water, giving it unrestrained flexibility.ĭylan Lew, who has extensive experience in lean product development and manufacturing, is the CEO of Ecotone Renewables (Ecotone), a startup working to solve the problem of food waste. Their core product, an anaerobic digestor knighted the Seahorse, consumes all byproducts and produces no waste. The work that Ecotone does makes the world a better place.Ecotone is the most environmentally friendly option for food waste processing and fertilizer production. Going out into the field to see the restorations in person is so rewarding. Even on a challenging workday I feel a great appreciation to work for a company that is as passionate about nature as I am. Along with the dogs, the fun continues with a movie popcorn machine, a hoverboard to ride around, corn hole, chess set, kayaks to borrow, and a wealth of books and reading materials to learn more about a wide range of topics. The presence of friendly dogs in the office brings great joy to fellow dog-lovers. There are many fun company events throughout the year to build stronger relationships between departments. Creativity in improving workflow is encouraged and allows employees to manage their work in a way that best suits their personality. People here work hard, and then celebrate wins together. This is a collaborative environment, where everyone’s opinions matter. I am surrounded by intelligent, enthusiastic, fun-loving, and creative people who support the mission of improving the relationship between humans and nature.
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