80% Volume Reduction · Odor Elimination · Auto Self-Clean
Crusader Food
Waste Disposer
Dehydra System
The Crusader food waste disposer range powered by ECOFAST Italia Dehydra technology — reducing commercial kitchen food waste volume by up to 80%, eliminating odors, removing wet waste from kitchen level and cutting waste collection costs dramatically. Complete systems for hotels, restaurants, hospitals and institutions across India.
Food Waste in a Commercial Kitchen: The Hidden Cost Every Operator Carries
A large hotel kitchen generates hundreds of kilograms of food waste every day. Stored in bins at kitchen level, wet food waste begins fermenting within hours — producing foul odors that penetrate food storage and preparation areas, attracting pests, creating slip hazards from leaking bins and generating the hygiene risk of putrescible matter in a space where food is being prepared. Multiple bin lifts and manual transport across the kitchen creates additional contamination risk and significant manual handling strain on kitchen staff.
The collection cost compounds the problem — large, heavy bins of wet waste require frequent external collection, significant vehicle movements and high disposal costs. The weight and liquid content of wet food waste means you are paying to collect and dispose of mostly water.
The Crusader food waste disposer range, powered by ECOFAST Italia Dehydra technology and supplied exclusively in India by Apollo Equipments, solves every element of this problem at the source — dehydrating food waste at the point of production, reducing its volume by 80%, eliminating odors, and storing only dry, compact output externally for dramatically less frequent collection.
Six Reasons the Dehydra System Transforms Waste Management
ECOFAST Italia developed the Dehydra system specifically for the unique food waste challenges of commercial kitchens — these are the core benefits that change how your kitchen handles waste every single day.
80% Volume Reduction
Dehydra technology reduces food waste volume by up to 80% — dramatically cutting the cost, frequency and logistics of waste collection.
Complete Odor Elimination
Dehydrated food waste has a very low fermentation rate — the dry, compact output is odorless and hygienic, completely unlike wet bin waste.
Automatic Self-Cleaning
The built-in self-cleaning cycle eliminates the need for manual cleaning of the disposal unit — reducing labour and ensuring hygiene compliance.
No Kitchen-Level Storage
Dehydrated waste output goes directly to external collection containers — no wet waste storage at kitchen level, no putrescible waste risk.
2.2kW Continuous Motor
Heavy-duty 2.2kW motor rated for continuous commercial operation — handling the full daily waste load of hotels, hospitals and institutions.
Drain Protection
Intercepting food waste at source through SNOP PRO stations prevents food solids from entering drainage — eliminating costly blockages.
FWD / Dehydra System
ECOFAST Italia's Core Technology — 80% Volume Reduction at the Point of Production
The FWD Dehydra System is the centrepiece of the Crusader food waste management range — a commercial food waste disposer and dehydration unit that processes organic food waste at the point of production, reducing its volume by up to 80% before it leaves the kitchen. Powered by a 2.2kW heavy-duty motor designed for continuous commercial operation, the Dehydra grinds, processes and dehydrates food waste into a compact, dry and odorless output that can be stored externally in a collection bin — completely eliminating wet waste storage at kitchen level. The automatic self-cleaning cycle means the unit maintains hygiene without manual intervention. Developed by ECOFAST Italia and proven in commercial kitchens across Europe, the Dehydra system is now available in India exclusively through Apollo Equipments.
- Reduces food waste volume by up to 80% — dramatically cuts collection costs
- Automatic self-cleaning cycle — no manual intervention required
- Dehydrated output is dry, odorless and compact — safe for external storage
- Eliminates wet waste from kitchen level — no putrescible waste on-site
- ECOFAST Italia Dehydra technology proven across European commercial kitchens
SNOP PRO Series
Collection at Source — Pre-Wash Food Waste Capture Station
The SNOP PRO is a professional pre-wash and food waste collection station designed to be installed at dishwash positions, pot wash stations and food preparation areas — capturing food waste at the source before it enters drainage systems or has to be manually transported across the kitchen. By intercepting food waste at its point of origin, the SNOP PRO protects drainage systems from blockages, eliminates the cross-contamination risk of carrying waste bins across kitchen zones and significantly reduces the frequency of bin emptying. The stainless steel construction meets all commercial kitchen hygiene requirements and the compact footprint allows installation at existing positions without major kitchen modification. Available as a modular system, free-standing unit and free-standing MAXI for high-volume installations.
- Captures food waste at source — before it enters drainage systems
- Eliminates cross-contamination from carrying waste bins across kitchen zones
- Protects drainage from blockages — significantly reducing plumbing costs
- Compact SS 304 construction — fits at existing dishwash and prep positions
- Available as modular, free-standing and free-standing MAXI configurations
S1200 MAXI Free Standing Unit
High-Volume Free-Standing Disposal for Large Commercial Kitchens
The S1200 MAXI is the high-capacity free-standing food waste disposal unit in the Crusader range — designed for large commercial kitchens in hotels, hospitals, institutional canteens and food production facilities where the volume of food waste generated during peak service periods demands a powerful, continuous-duty solution. The free-standing configuration allows flexible positioning within the kitchen without fixed wall or counter mounting, making it ideal for kitchens where the waste processing point needs to be accessible from multiple directions. The S1200 MAXI handles the highest daily food waste loads in the Crusader range, combining the 80% volume reduction Dehydra technology with the capacity to process large quantities continuously without interruption to service.
- Free-standing — flexible positioning without fixed counter or wall mounting
- Highest capacity in Crusader range — handles peak hotel and hospital loads
- Continuous-duty operation throughout full service periods
- ECOFAST Dehydra 80% volume reduction in free-standing format
- Ideal for large hotels, hospitals, institutions and food production facilities
SC1 Waste Station
Centralised Waste Collection from Multiple Kitchen Preparation Areas
The SC1 Waste Station is a centralised food waste collection and management station that consolidates food waste from multiple kitchen preparation zones into a single controlled collection point. Rather than each prep area managing its own waste bin and disposal — creating multiple hygiene risk points and multiple manual handling operations — the SC1 provides a single centralised station where food waste from across the kitchen converges for collection and, in the SC1B model, integrated dewatering. The dewatering function separates liquid from solid food waste at the collection point, reducing the weight and moisture content of waste before it is moved externally — protecting floors from leakage and making external waste handling cleaner and more efficient.
- Single centralised collection point from multiple prep areas — fewer hygiene risks
- SC1B model includes integrated dewatering — reduces waste weight and moisture
- Eliminates multiple waste bin handling operations across the kitchen
- Compact footprint for efficient kitchen floor layout
- Protects floors from waste liquid leakage during transport
Complete Crusader System Range
From point-of-source collection stations to centralised dewatering systems — the complete Crusader food waste management range, supplied and installed by Apollo.
Free Standing Food Waste Disposal Units
Core UnitFWD / Dehydra System
Core Dehydra unit — 2.2kW motor, 80% volume reduction, automatic self-cleaning, odorless dehydrated output. ECOFAST Italia technology.
EnquireHigh VolumeS1200 MAXI Free Standing
High-capacity free-standing unit for large commercial kitchens. Continuous-duty operation for hotels, hospitals and institutional canteens.
EnquirePre-Wash & Collection Stations
ModularSNOP PRO — Modular
Modular pre-wash food waste collection station. Captures waste at dishwash position before it enters drainage. Customisable to different kitchen layouts.
EnquireFree StandingSNOP PRO — Free Standing
Free-standing version of the SNOP PRO collection station. Flexible positioning at dishwash or pot wash positions without counter mounting.
EnquireMAXISNOP PRO — Free Standing MAXI
High-volume SNOP PRO collection station for large-scale dishwash areas and pot wash positions in hotels and institutions.
EnquireSC1 & SC1B Centralised Waste Stations
SC1Waste Station SC1
Centralised waste collection station — consolidates food waste from multiple kitchen prep zones into a single managed collection point.
EnquireSC1B + DewaterWaste Station SC1B
SC1B with integrated dewatering — separates liquid from solid food waste at collection, reducing weight and protecting floors from leakage.
EnquireVerticalVertical Waste Station SC1
Vertical configuration SC1 waste station for kitchens with space constraints — compact vertical footprint, same centralised collection function.
EnquireRewiser Remote Dewatering System
RemoteRewiser Modular Remote Dewatering
Remote dewatering unit — installed away from kitchen production area. Separates liquid from solid waste at a remote point, keeping kitchen floors clean.
EnquireStorage BufferTemporary Storage Tank
Temporary food waste storage tank with mixer and level sensors — buffers waste flow before dehydration. For parallel or series system installations.
EnquireEuropean Technology, Indian Expertise
ECOFAST Italia Dehydra technology brought to India by Apollo Equipments — 38+ years of commercial kitchen experience combined with proven European food waste management innovation.
ECOFAST Italia Partner
Apollo is the authorised supply and installation partner for ECOFAST Italia Dehydra technology in India — the company that invented the Dehydra system.
Regulatory Compliance
Crusader systems help commercial kitchens meet FSSAI food waste management and municipal waste disposal regulations across Indian states.
Environmental Impact
80% volume reduction means 80% fewer collection trips — significantly reducing the carbon footprint and operational cost of food waste disposal.
System Design
Apollo engineers design complete food waste management systems for your kitchen layout — from point-of-source collection to final dehydration output.
Installation & Commissioning
Full installation, plumbing connection, commissioning and operator training — turnkey food waste management project delivery across India.
Proven Technology
ECOFAST Italia Dehydra technology is proven in hundreds of European hotel and institutional kitchen installations before being brought to India.
Any Scale Kitchen
From a single SNOP PRO station in a restaurant to a complete multi-unit Dehydra system in a large hotel — Crusader scales to any operation.
Pan-India Support
Supply, installation and after-sales service available across India — keeping your food waste management system operational every day.
Industries We Serve
Installation Configurations
Multiple SNOP PRO or SC1 collection stations feeding a single central Dehydra unit — ideal for large kitchens with multiple prep zones.
Sequential collection and dehydration along a single processing line — optimised for kitchens with a clear linear waste flow from source to external storage.
Collection at kitchen level, dewatering at a remote external location — keeps the kitchen floor completely clean, with only dry output handled externally.
Ready to Eliminate Your Kitchen Food Waste Problem?
Tell us your kitchen type, size and daily food waste volume — we design the right Crusader system and provide a full installation quote.
Crusader Food Waste Disposer — ECOFAST Dehydra Technology, India
80% volume reduction, odor elimination, automatic self-cleaning. FWD Dehydra, SNOP PRO, S1200 MAXI, SC1 Waste Station and Rewiser. Supplied and installed by Apollo Equipments across India.