CHESTNUT RIDGE, NY – March 19, 2015 – BioHitech America, a green technology company that provides an innovative data-driven solution for food waste removal, along with their UK distributer GreenComm Environmental Ltd and their Israel distributor Ramona Municipal Services announced two new customers oversees: Athenaeum Hotel, a small family-owned 5 star hotel in Mayfair London that was recognized as one of the best hotels in the world by Travel + Leisure in 2014 and Nir Etzion Hotel & Catering Hall in Israel, one of the leading hotels in Israel with a large conference center for groups of up to 350.
“We are thrilled to be working with these two businesses not only to help them divert food waste but also to prevent it from the start,” said Frank E. Celli, CEO, BioHitech America. “By utilizing our Eco-Safe Digesters they will have real-time access to data that will help them understand what is being wasted and how to prevent it. We can also track utilization, monitor equipment performance, and support their units right from our offices in New York.
BioHitech America’s unique solution to food waste combines green technology with the power of big data. 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 reliable, manageable and secure reporting platform measures key metrics to optimize the food waste disposal process and help eliminate food waste from the start.
BioHitech America is currently assisting hospitality and food service businesses across the globe manage their food waste in an environmentally friendly and cost efficient manner. Some of the hospitality and food service clients include Chelsea Piers, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Great Wolf Lodge, Hilton Worldwide, Marriott International, and The Cheesecake Factory. “The Athenaeum hotel spent a good amount of time investigating solutions to deal with their food waste,” said Alex Giacchetti, Chief Operating Officer, GreenComm Environmental. “The Eco-Safe Digester’s proven technology was the only solution that would allow them to benefit financially, and measure and prove their environmental impact. The owners have been so impressed with the results of the digester to date, they have already placed an order for another digester to be installed in a second hotel.”
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 GreenComm Environmental Ltd
GreenComm Environmental Limited is a UK company that has been formed to distribute and manage the BioHitech Eco-Safe Digesters in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Chief Executive, Francesco De Leo PhD, is one of the world's renowned thought leaders on environmental strategy and Green ICT. He is the Chairman of GreenComm Challenge which focuses on investment in green technology in the US and in Europe, is a Professor of Corporate Strategy at LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome, a faculty member of Mager, the Master in Green Management, Energy and Corporate Sustainability at Bocconi University and part of the 1999 Class of the Global Leaders for Tomorrow of the World Economic Forum. The Board has also been joined by Francis Quinn who built the Global Sustainable Growth Strategy for the L'Oreal Group and will be advising on sustainability issues. Andrew West, Chairman, has had a distinguished career as an investment banker and is currently Chairman of Gulfsands PLC (AIM). Rupert Galliers-Pratt, Founder and Deputy Chairman, has had a considerable amount of experience in investing in growth companies. Clinton Kramer, Finance Director, is qualified as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa and holds the position of Finance Director of Nexus Trade Co. Nexus Corporate Finance LLP has been appointed to advise GreenComm on the healthcare sector in Europe. For more information, please visit http://www.greencommenvironmental.com.
About Ramnoa Municipal Services
One of Israel leading waste management companies since 1979.The company collects, sorts, treats and recycles tens of thousands tons of industrial waste every year and provide its 500 customers total waste management services. Among its customers you may find Teva Pharmaceuticals, Tnuva, Coca Cola, Flying Cargo, Denya Cebus and many more of Israel top companies.
The company developed innovative technical solutions to separate industrial waste at the source of its customers facilities to different types of waste streams by providing its customers with multiple collection systems tailored to their needs which recover valuable resources while minimizing and, where possible, eliminating waste. The company formed partnerships with experts in order to recycle these waste streams such as organic waste, plastics, paper, wood, glass and hazardous waste.
