Blog: Food for Thought (and Not for Landfill)

Iain Milnes, President of Power Knot, recently visited Ibn Battuta Mall—Dubai’s largest themed shopping destination—to see first hand how the mall is using its food waste biodigesters to drive sustainability and improve operations.

Each year, the National Restaurant Show highlights the most exciting innovations and evolving priorities in the foodservice industry. In 2025, two themes clearly stood out: automation and self-service.

Companies committed to carbon-neutral operations and a circular economy must integrate innovative waste management solutions into their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by adopting food waste digesters, such as Power Knot’s LFC biodigester, which not only help mitigate waste but also reduce operational costs, improve safety, and provide valuable data metrics for sustainability reporting.

In today’s commercial kitchens and foodservice operations, sustainability is no longer optional—it’s essential. That’s where the LFC biodigester comes in. Designed to turn food waste into grey water using a natural, biological process,

Food waste digesters are machines that use microbes and oxygen to break down food waste, turning it into water. We explore when they’re better for the environment than composting and which industries can benefit from using them.

We're celebrating National Park Week by sharing tips, insights, and sustainable solutions to help you enjoy America’s breathtaking public lands responsibly. Learn how solutions like the LFC biodigester are helping reduce environmental impact and preserve the beauty of our national parks for future generations.

At Power Knot, Earth Day is every day. Today, we celebrate progress in sustainability made in 2025—supporting California businesses, island operations, and cannabis waste management with the LFC biodigester.

Food digesters, stainless steel machines that turn food waste into water, are emerging as a practical and scalable solution for managing food waste in high-volume commercial kitchens.  Luxury resorts, urban restaurants, and institutional kitchens alike

Understanding which kitchen appliances use the most energy can help restaurant owners, caterers, and food service operators manage costs, optimize workflows, and reduce their environmental footprint. This ranked list breaks down the most commonly used commercial kitchen appliances by energy consumption, from the biggest energy-hungry workhorses to lower-energy essentials like food processors and biodigesters.