Founded by former aerospace engineers Tim and Kevin, Composer makes the Composer One, an in-sink food-waste disposal designed to bring quieter, safer operation to the modern kitchen. Its sealed iris, 1-horsepower motor, natural bio-enzymes, and automatic water flush work together to reduce buildup and keep food moving through standard kitchen plumbing. Every Composer disposal carries a 10-year limited warranty.
Table2Ground™Table2Ground™ builds on-site commercial food-waste systems that turn discarded food into pre-compost or soil conditioner in a 24-hour cycle. Its Grounder™ machines reduce food-waste volume by 80–90% at the source, limiting off-site hauling while creating a locally useful soil resource. The company’s leadership team brings more than 130 years of combined experience, including women and U.S. veterans, and its equipment is ISO 9001 certified with a track record dating to 1988.ALBANY, NY
Insinger Machine CompanySince 1893, Philadelphia-based Insinger Machine Company has manufactured commercial dishwashers and warewashing equipment for foodservice operations. Still family owned and operated through five generations, the company builds its machines in Philadelphia, from compact Cadet undercounters to high-volume systems featuring its patented VaporGuard ventless technology. Insinger also provides factory-direct service and parts support for its equipment.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Somat CompanyFrom its Lancaster, Pennsylvania base, Somat Company engineers and manufactures foodservice waste-management systems that reduce and dewater organic waste. The company traces its roots to Kurt Wandel’s 1940s pulping inventions and was established as Somat Corporation in 1962; today it serves high-volume operations around the world as part of the ITW Food Equipment Group. Somat equipment is used across every surface ship in the U.S. Naval Fleet, an unusual measure of its reach and operating experience.LANCASTER, PA
Ecotone RenewablesFounded in 2019 by three engineers, Ecotone Renewables is a Pittsburgh public benefit corporation built around the idea that food waste should stay useful rather than fill dumpsters. The founder-led company helps commercial kitchens and institutions handle scraps on site, with its service team managing the equipment and turning the resulting material into liquid fertilizer. Its work has diverted more than 1 million pounds of food waste and supported 14 operating ZEUS units.325311WILKINSBURG, PA