Cold Lake city council has received an update from FoodCycle Science on the usage and waste diversion results from 100 FoodCyclers that were put into local homes as part of a pilot program in the community. The program launched in late 2024, with two different models available in January 2025 for the 100 residents who signed up for the program. “We know a number of people who had positive feedback about the program,” said Mayor Bob Mattice. This gives council something to think about when it comes to waste diversion strategies.”Based on the data collected, the machines diverted around 299.81 kilograms of food waste per household per year from the landfill, totalling 29.98 metric tonnes. Council accepted the report as information and will look at the City’s business plan and waste diversion strategy once they have established a formal diversion target.