Own the Outcome.
Not the Service Plan.
Mill dries and grinds scraps into "Food Grounds," which Mill says are not compost.[S1]
GEME is designed for microbial bio-digestion and soil-ready output at home—with no required monthly fees.[S2]
DRYING DEVICE + SERVICE
Mill
Ownership Model
AT-HOME BIO-DIGESTERGEME Terra 2
The Output
Soil-Ready Compost Base[s2]
Microbial bio-digestion returns nutrients locally for soil integration.
- ✓No Logistics: Everything happens at home.
- ✓True Cycle: From table to soil, zero shipping.
- ✓No Required Monthly Fees: You own the machine.
The Cost of Time.
A service plan feels cheap today but expensive tomorrow. See how ownership (GEME) diverges from subscription (Mill) over 3 years.
3-Year Cumulative Cost
GEME (One-time)
Mill (Buy)
Mill (Rent)
$1500
$1200
$900
$600
$300
$0
~$1,260+Rental Fees ($35/mo)
~$1,180+Buy + Filters
~$549Flat Forever
Day 1Year 1Year 2Year 3
GEME (Ownership)
$5493-Year Total
Device$549
Monthly Fees$0
Mill (Buy Model)
~$1,179+3-Year Total
Device$999
Filters (Yr 2-3)~$180
Mill (Rental Model)
$1,260+3-Year Total
Upfront~$0
$35/mo x 36$1,260
*Estimates based on listed prices as of 2025. Mill "Buy" assumes annual filter replacement ($89/yr). Mill "Rent" assumes $35/mo base plan. Optional pickup fees ($192/yr) excluded for conservative comparison.[S5][S6]
Choose based on your goal.
Choose Mill if...
Stop renting your trash bin.
Verified Sources (Pricing & Specs)▼
[ref-s1] Output Definition: Mill Support states "Food Grounds are not compost."
[ref-s2] GEME Specs: $549 price point, no recurring costs.
[ref-s3] Mill Pickups: Optional service $192/year (USPS).
[ref-s4] Mill Product & Service Model: Mill Industries Inc. offers a food waste bin that dries, grinds, and stores food scraps; paired with an optional mail-back service, Mill operates on a hardware + recurring subscription business model.
[ref-s5] Mill Purchase: $999 device price + $89 filter value.
[ref-s6] Mill Rental: $35/month subscription pricing.
Accessed Jan 2026.
