SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Chairman and Administrator Rolen Paulino recently revealed that a company in this premier freeport is distributing a machine that produces earth-friendly water from food wastes.

During his tour at Dunbrae Philippines Inc. located inside the Subic Gateway Park, Paulino was shown the ORCA Machine being distributed by the company.

Dunbrae officials presented to the chairman how it turns food waste into earth-friendly water.

According to Dunbrae general manager Reida Ibabao, natural microorganisms, combined with the action of the ORCA technology, digests food wastes into earth-friendly water in 24 hours.

"It's compact, efficient, clean and undeniably green," the company said.

Ibabao said his company is the sole distributor of the machines made in Canada. She said that companies in the Philippines have already purchased these waste disposers and are currently utilizing it as part of their sustainability efforts.

Paulino lauded the company's efforts in reducing food waste saying that if every food-related company in Subic Freeport will utilize the machine, a drastic reduction in the food waste hauled here is expected.

"The ORCA machine is being utilized in dozens of countries, why can't we use it here? Since Subic Bay Freeport is Central Luzon's number one tourism destination, the area produces a lot of food wastes that need to be addressed," he said.

He added that if there is an ORCA machine in every major restaurants here, these will drastically reduce the tons of waste disposed in the landfill and reduce the cost of collecting and hauling trash bags to the dumpsite.

Ibabao said the water that the ORCA machine produces can be safely repurposed or returned to the environment once treated.

"Our technology creates meaningful cost savings for customers while diverting food waste from landfills. Landfill diversion reduces both carbon dioxide and methane gas emissions. ORCA also helps to increase labor efficiency by keeping employees in the kitchen and reducing the number of strains and sprains," she added.

With four different model sizes, ORCA can accommodate any kitchen's food waste volumes and space limitations.