CHESTNUT RIDGE, NY – October 16, 2014 – BioHitech America, the most innovative and  sustainable solution to food waste removal, is pleased to announce that they will providing their  food waste disposal solution to The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) for their multiple  facilities located across the US. The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) operates the retail, food  and vending for these facilities; and they will be utilizing the technology for the VA. 

With the assistance of one of BioHitech America’s leading distributors, the Vanella Group, the  VA plans to integrate Eco-Safe Digesters, an on-site aerobic digester that eliminates food waste  by converting it into nutrient-neutral water and transporting the water safely through standard  sewer lines, into their day-to-day actions over the next five years. If utilized across the entire VA  platform, the resulting diversion from landfill for the VA would be approximately 45,000 tons of  food waste each year. 

“After researching the few options for food waste disposal, and weighing the risks and rewards  of each solution, we felt BioHitech’s on-site solution was the most environmentally and  economically friendly way to divert waste from going to landfills,” says Ted Hudson, National  Sustainability Officer of the VCS. “BioHitech America’s solution will not only allow us to divert  the waste, but also give us information to help prevent and reduce waste wherever possible.  This strategy will take the VA a step closer to helping achieve a world without waste.” 

To stay consistent with President Obama’s Executive Order 13514 to reduce waste and  promote environmentally-responsible technologies, the Eco-Safe Digester will help the VA uphold the efforts of this order by reducing greenhouse gas emissions with every pound of  waste diverted. In addition to the carbon reductions, this specific digester falls within the order’s  cost-effective project requirements and will improve the VA’s overall efficiency in dealing with  waste. 

The BioHitech solution combines green technology with the power of big data. Through a  reliable, manageable and secure reporting platform, the VA can access real-time data that they  can share throughout their organization to optimize their food waste process, drive companywide  efficiencies, track the progress across geographies, monitor utilization, and report on  compliance. 

“Visibility across departments, facilities, and geographies is key to driving the behavioral  changes needed to tackle food waste issues facing our country today,” said Frank E. Celli, Chief  Executive Officer of BioHitech America. “We look forward to helping the VA achieve their  sustainability goals.” 

About The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs 

The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system with over  1,700 sites of care, serving 8.76 million Veterans each year. To learn more about VA health care, visit http://www.va.gov 

About BioHitech America 

BioHitech America’s unique solution to food waste combines green technology with the power of  big data to offer transparency, savings and a sustainable future. The company’s Eco-Safe  Digester, an on-site aerobic digester, eliminates up to 2,400 pounds of food waste in a 24-hour  period by converting it into nutrient-neutral water and transporting the water safely through  standard sewer lines. The BioHitech Cloud, a technology platform hosted by Amazon, measures  key metrics to optimize the food waste disposal process. These metrics are providing the  industry with an unprecedented level of transparency that not only helps to reduce the amount  of waste generated, but also improve company-wide efficiency and profitability. 

BioHitech America was recently selected to participate in the exclusive Credit Suisse Private  Innovation Circle event. Their solution is the leading sustainable method that allows businesses  to move towards the prevention of waste altogether. For more information, please visit  http://www.biohitech.com. 

About Vanella Group 

The Vanella Group is Minnesota’s premier facility management organization and a proven  provider of comprehensive waste, recycling and environmental services.  http://www.vanellagroupmn.com