"Lotte Super Introduces Fermentation Decomposition Device for Eco-Friendly Food Waste Management"

Lotte Super announced on the 27th that it has installed 16 commercial food waste processors using eco-friendly microorganisms and a 'fermentation decomposition method' at each store. Lotte Super plans to expand this to 50 units by the end of the year.

Lotte Super's Eco-Friendly Treatment of Over 5,000 Tons of Food Waste Annually
Installation of 16 Commercial Food Waste Processors Using Eco-Friendly Microorganisms and Fermentation Extinction Method
Environmental Protection Along with Annual Food Waste Disposal Cost Savings of 1.1 Billion KRW

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yuri] Lotte Super announced on the 27th that, as part of its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management, it has introduced 16 commercial food waste processors using eco-friendly methods at each store. The plan is to expand to 50 units within the year.

Lotte Super, which operates fresh foods and ready-to-eat foods, generates over 5,000 tons of food waste annually. The cost to process this waste amounts to approximately 1.1 billion KRW.

Lotte Super stated, "Previously, food waste was collected by a specialized company visiting stores after the waste was accumulated in designated spaces for a certain period, which caused difficulties in management due to odors around the workspace and food waste bins. However, the newly introduced food waste processors use eco-friendly microorganisms to solve these issues."

Food waste is decomposed through microbial fermentation within about 24 hours and discharged in the form of a white liquid, resulting in almost no odor and allowing immediate processing, which also facilitates cleanliness management.

Depending on the amount of food waste generated per store, three capacity types of 50ℓ, 100ℓ, and 200ℓ were installed. Lotte Super plans to expand the fermentation-type food waste processors installed in 16 stores, mainly medium and large stores, to 50 units within the year.

It is expected that installing food waste processors in all 300 Lotte Super stores will reduce food waste disposal costs by about 1.1 billion KRW while contributing to environmental protection.

Im Hyojong, head of the Lotte Super support team, said, "Environmental pollution caused by the recent increase in food waste has become a social issue," adding, "We hope that the fermentation method of food waste processing will help protect the environment."

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