[Case Study] Nursing Home: No-Drain Care Meal Disposal via GOMISER | AIC
CASE STUDY: NURSING & CARE FACILITIES (KAGOSHIMA PREFECTURE)
Processing High-Moisture Nursing Care Meals and Porridge “Without Draining Water."
Completely Eliminating Liquid Leaks, Foul Odors, and Fruit Flies
to Achieve a Hygienic Environment and Drastically Reduce Cleaning Burdens
Installed Model: Commercial Food Waste Disposer GOMISER® GH-35
Completely eliminated the previously difficult task of draining water from high-moisture food waste,
establishing a system that liquefies and extinguishes waste simply by inputting it as-is.
By eliminating the need to store food waste, foul odors and fruit fly infestations caused by liquid leaks were completely resolved,
significantly reducing plastic garbage bag costs and the daily cleaning burden on staff.
■ Background of Inquiry: Hygiene and Labor Challenges Caused by “High-Moisture Care Meals"
At this 50-bed nursing care facility, approximately 30kg of food waste was generated every day. As a challenge unique to care facilities, the majority of the waste consisted of “rice porridge" and “moisture-rich nursing care meals," making pre-disposal water draining extremely difficult.
The water-heavy food waste was exceptionally heavy, placing a severe physical burden on staff during transport. Furthermore, even when plastic garbage bags were double-layered to prevent liquid leaks during storage, they frequently tore. The “strong foul odors" and “nuisance pests such as fruit flies" generated from the leaked liquids had become a serious hygiene issue within the facility.
■ The Decisive Factor: Overwhelming Simplicity of Inputting Waste “Without Draining Water"
To fundamentally resolve these severe hygiene and labor challenges, the facility adopted the GOMISER® (GH-35 model), which allows staff to “input and extinguish high-moisture food waste directly without draining."
GOMISER®’s microbial decomposition technology is fully adaptable to moisture-heavy waste, completely eliminating the exhausting “water-draining task" that had long burdened the staff.
By shifting to a new operational workflow—where freshly generated food waste is immediately input into GOMISER® and extinguished rather than accumulated in garbage bags—the need for food waste storage space vanished. This system, which cuts off foul odors and pest infestations at their source, was the decisive factor in their decision.
■ Installation Site & Results: Improved Waste Room Hygiene and Zero Plastic Bag Costs
(Photo: The GH-35 model neatly installed in the dedicated indoor waste room)
The GH-35 model, capable of processing up to 35kg per day, was installed in the facility’s indoor food waste room. With a scale placed in front of the unit, the staff established an operational system to accurately track daily input volumes.
Since installation, heavy, moisture-laden rice porridge and care meals are smoothly extinguished on the spot. Because the concept of “storing food waste" no longer exists, the persistent problems of liquid leaks, foul odors, and fruit flies have been completely eliminated.
Additionally, the consumption of double- and triple-layered plastic garbage bags dropped to zero, simultaneously reducing supply costs and relieving both the physical and mental cleaning burdens on the staff.
■ AIC Comments: Expert Perspective
In nursing care facilities and hospitals, food waste processing challenges stem far more often from the “nature of the waste (high moisture content)" than from sheer volume. This case study demonstrates the optimal solution to this industry-specific challenge.
[Professional Know-How] Advantages of the Extinction-Type for High-Moisture Food Waste
- ✓ Complete Elimination of the Labor of “Draining Water": Paste-like food waste such as pureed care meals and rice porridge easily slips through or clogs strainer nets, making physical water draining extremely difficult. With GOMISER®, moisture-rich waste can be input directly as-is, eliminating the most unpleasant and time-consuming task for kitchen staff.
- ✓ Fundamental Hygiene Management by Eliminating the Source: Spraying insecticides or intensifying cleaning against foul odors and fruit flies are merely symptomatic treatments. By not accumulating food waste and instead extinguishing it into water and carbon dioxide on the very day it is generated, the root source of pests and odors is completely removed from the facility. This is exceptionally effective in preventing infections and maintaining a sanitary environment for both residents and staff.
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* Note on Global Support:
The installation procedures and direct on-site support described in this case study reflect our standard operations within Japan. As we are currently in the initial phase of our global expansion and actively developing a network of local partners, our international service is presently focused on equipment supply and remote consultations. On-site installation, plumbing, ventilation, electrical connections, and local maintenance must be arranged by the customer in strict compliance with local regulations until authorized local partners are established in your region.
Commercial Food Waste Disposer “GOMISER®" GH-35
A standard model capable of processing up to 35kg of food waste per day, boasting an extensive track record in nursing care facilities with around 50 beds and medium-sized hospitals. With simple operation requiring no water draining before input, it dramatically improves on-site hygiene and reduces staff workload.
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