Food waste equipment FAQ for planning and operation

Food that people can eat, whether raw or cooked, can generally be processed. Always check the accepted-material list for your specific Wawli model.

Record at least one representative week of average and peak food-waste weights, loading hours, moisture, feedstock, pretreatment and output or curing space. Size the model around real peak demand without unnecessary oversizing, and confirm the operating window for the selected system.

Some Wawli models may accept meat and dairy. Check the accepted-material list and the required hygiene procedure for the specific model and feedstock. A processing or hygienization cycle alone does not establish compost maturity or suitability for soil use; follow the operating guide and local requirements.

Check the accepted-material list for your model before adding seafood shells. Soft shrimp or prawn shells may be permitted; do not add hard lobster, crab, mussel or clam shells unless the operating guide explicitly allows them.

Compostability certification does not by itself confirm compatibility with a Wawli machine. Only add products explicitly accepted for the selected model and the intended downstream treatment route. Confirm the permitted proportion and processing time in the operating guide; do not apply one percentage or processing time to every model.

Follow the loading schedule for the selected model. Confirm whether it is batch-operated or allows additional loading during operation, along with per-load and daily limits. Do not assume that every system uses one load per day or the same 24-hour interval.

Replenishment requirements depend on the microbial model, the culture used and operating conditions. Follow the maintenance schedule supplied with the machine and confirm the appropriate product and interval with Wawli. A yearly interval should not be assumed for every system.

Requirements differ among drying, microbial composting, dewatering and large systems. Confirm extraction, carbon, UV or scrubbing equipment, condensate, wastewater, drainage and local permits for the specific model and site. Do not assume that every system has the same connection or discharge profile.

Enclosure, adequate oxygen, correct moisture and porosity, controlled loading and maintained filtration or deodorization work together to manage odour. Poor feedstock balance, excess moisture, inadequate airflow or blocked filters can still create odour, so follow the operating and maintenance guidance for the model.

Food waste dehydrators remove water and produce dried food residue. Wawli microbial models process suitable food waste and produce processed organic material. Drainage and ventilation requirements differ by model. The intended use of the output depends on its condition, any further curing or testing, and local requirements.

Do not add non-organic materials such as plastic, glass or metal. These items may damage the machine or cause a malfunction.

Only add bones that are explicitly permitted in the accepted-material list for your model, within its size and loading limits. Do not assume that every machine accepts chicken or fish bones. Keep large, hard bones out unless the operating guide specifically allows them.

Add grass or leaves only if they are explicitly accepted for the selected model. Do not add plant roots, which may wrap around the shaft or blades. Follow the model-specific material and loading limits.

Remove the plastic as soon as it is safe to do so. Heat can deform plastic and may contaminate the processed material, so strict separation of accepted and non-accepted materials is recommended.

At full operating capacity, some microbial models may need output removed about once a week. The actual interval depends on the model, loading and operating guide. The removed material is processed organic output; confirm whether further curing or testing is needed before its intended use.

Use only the microbial preparation specified for the selected Wawli model and follow its safety and handling instructions. Operating temperature and oxygen requirements alone do not establish that a preparation is harmless. Follow the operating guide for loading, cleaning, maintenance and contact with processed material.

It is an equipment-processing reference for suitable feedstock under controlled conditions, not a promise that every load becomes mature compost. Feedstock, particle size, moisture, loading and operating conditions affect the result, and the output may still require curing or testing for its intended use.

Do not assume the processed output is suitable for soil use if a required hygienization cycle was not run. Follow the procedure for the specific model and feedstock, and check local requirements. Further curing, testing or other handling may also be needed before the intended use.