Fighting food waste

The Airport Authority (AA) has recently introduced the Food TranSmarter technology, a food waste pre-treatment solution, at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Over 20% of all waste handled by AA is food waste. Finding solutions to reduce and beneficially re-use food wastes is therefore a key focus of AA’s waste management efforts.

The Food TranSmarter is a patented technology developed by the Hong Kong Productivity Council. It operates around the clock and turns food waste into slurry – which is then delivered to O·PARK1 for biogas production and electricity generation.

The Food TranSmarter is currently being trialled in the HKIA Community Building, handling food waste from the Landside Staff Cafeteria and Club Chinese Restaurant, with a view to potentially using the technology to handle food waste from other catering areas in HKIA, such as food courts and staff canteens.