You put in kitchen scraps and the Mill kitchen bin will automatically dry and grind them overnight (or whenever you schedule your cycle to run).
- The Dry & Grind cycle slowly heats and mixes your kitchen scraps in order to conserve your food’s nutrients.
- Each cycle varies depending on the amount and moisture content of kitchen scraps you put in. Wet kitchen scraps like fruit will take a little longer, and dry scraps like bread will be shorter.
- The bin can take a while to grind up food because it runs a low power, energy-efficient cycle.
- If you add less than 1.5lbs of food, the cycle will typically take less than 6hrs. Each additional pound of food you add will increase the length of the cycle by roughly 1.5hrs. So if you have a really heavy day, don’t be alarmed if your device runs up to 18 hours.
- It's fine to keep adding food while your bin is running. Just press and hold the button to unlock the lid and pause the cycle. The cycle will continue automatically, and adjust to dry longer depending on how much & when you put more in.
What happens to the moisture removed from my food?
- As the bin dries your food, the water evaporates and air is pushed through a sophisticated odor management system, which includes a charcoal odor filter to help de-stink.
- This air is then expelled through the bin’s exhaust fan system out the rear sides of the device.
- In a typical room, that moisture dissipates quickly and isn't noticeable.