tonnes of food wasted by the food-service sector worldwide in 2022.
Source: UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024Food-waste tech, built in Algeria
Restaurants can't reduce what they don't measure.
EKOTEK is building a smart bin that weighs and recognises every disposal, so kitchens finally know what they throw away, how much, and when.
The problem
Food waste is invisible until you measure it.
of Algeria's household and similar waste is food.
Source: Agence nationale des déchets (2023)baguettes thrown away in Algeria during Ramadan alone.
Source: Ministry of Commerce, March 2024And since Law 25-02 (2025), waste in Algeria is treated as a resource to recover. You can't recover what you don't measure.
How it works
Three steps, every time something goes in the bin.
1. Weigh
A scale built into the bin detects each disposal and its weight.
2. Recognise
A camera and AI identify the food, and flag items that don't belong, like plastic or glass.
3. Report
Kitchens see what they waste, how much, and when, in a simple dashboard.
The result
Data that helps kitchens buy smarter, cook the right amounts and portion better.
- Lower food costsStop paying for food that ends up in the bin.
- Smarter purchasingKnow which ingredients spoil and which dishes come back.
- A smaller footprintLess waste, and numbers you can show your customers.
Where we are
We're an early-stage startup, building step by step.
We've built a working AI vision prototype: food segmentation, contamination alerts and a camera + scale pipeline that runs on low-cost hardware. Now we're looking for the first kitchens to shape the product with us.
- Vision prototypeWorking proof of concept
- Pilot partnersLooking for restaurants, hotels and canteens
- First smart binsBuilt with our pilot kitchens
For restaurants, hotels and canteens
Book a demo or join our pilot.
Tell us a little about your kitchen. We'll get back to you to show how EKOTEK works and discuss whether a pilot makes sense for you. No commitment.
- A 20-minute call or visit
- Your waste questions, answered with data
- Early partners help shape the product
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