The company’s eco-friendly solution doesn’t just reduce environmental strain, but is also cost-effective as well. “It reduces the cost of collecting waste, which in Israel costs around NIS 650 ($204) to collect one ton,” Efrati added. By enabling people to produce their own energy locally, it also cuts down on buying energy from other sources and cuts down on pollution that emanates from truck exhaust, since waste needn’t be transported to landfills. The solution also helps people keep a clean kitchen, and recycles organic waste with no odor, making kitchens more sanitary.