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Moreborn MB4 — Countertop Food Recycler

The cleaner way to end dinner.

Food waste piles up fast — bringing odors, fruit flies, leaking bags, and extra cleanup.

Meet MB4: a compact countertop food recycler with a 4L / 1-gallon bucket built for everyday scraps after cooking. It dries and grinds food waste into dry, soil-like Moreborn Grounds in about 4 hours. Less smell. Less mess. Less wet trash. Just a cleaner kitchen after every meal.

Fits on any counter Whisper-quiet operation Less mess & odor One-tap convenience
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Includes 1-Year Warranty • Free U.S. Shipping • 90-Day Home Trial.

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What's included?

Your MB4 order includes the MB4 unit, the standard in-box accessories listed below, a 1-Year Warranty, Free U.S. Shipping, and a 90-Day Home Trial. Optional consumables and Product Protection are available separately.

Will it fit my kitchen?

MB4 is built for everyday kitchen placement, with about an A4-paper footprint and an 8.9-inch front width, so it is easier to keep nearby than a floor bin-sized machine.

What if it isn't right for me?

You can try MB4 at home and return it within 90 days if it is not the right fit. Contact support@moreborn.net with your order number and we will guide the return.

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Food scraps in. Dry grounds out.

Add everyday food scraps
Add fruit peels, vegetable trimmings, leftovers, coffee grounds, eggshells, and similar daily kitchen scraps. Avoid excess liquids, hard bones, and non-food items.
Start the food-recycling cycle
Press start and let MB4 dry, grind, and process food scraps in the background — helping reduce moisture, odor, and mess while turning scraps into dry, easy-to-empty grounds.
Empty dry grounds
Empty dry grounds
When the cycle is done, empty the dry, low-odor grounds. Keep them contained for trash day, local organics collection, or further composting where appropriate.
Made for everyday kitchen scraps.

Made for everyday kitchen scraps.

Acceptable
  • Fruits & Veggies
  • Meats & Dairy
  • Breads & Grains
  • Fish
  • Cooked eggs
  • Potatoes
  • Coffee grounds
  • Nuts
  • Leaf
Prohibited
  • Bones & Shells
  • Cooking oil
  • Plastic & rubber
  • Disposable tableware
  • Glass & Metal
  • Medicine
Two modes for everyday food-scrap cleanup.

Two modes for everyday food-scrap cleanup.

Dry & Dispose Mode

No FPS needed. MB4 dries and grinds kitchen scraps into low-odor grounds that are easier to handle, empty, and dispose of than wet trash.

Composting Mode

Add FPS. MB4 supports microbial composting to help food scraps continue breaking down as part of a garden-use composting routine over time.

Three Modes. One Smart System.

Three Modes. One Smart System.

MB4 features two optimized food recycling modes plus a dedicated self-cleaning cycle, making operation easier, more flexible, and more intentional.

  • Dry Mode(4-6hrs)
  • Composting Mode (24hrs)
  • Self-Cleaning Mode (20mins)
The package includes:

The package includes:

  • MB4 unit
  • Carbon filter
  • Power cord
  • User guide

Product Specifications

Dimensions 12.8"D x 8.9"W x 13.31"H (4L)
Small enough to be used anywhere in the kitchen.
Weight 16.53 lbs
Volume 4L / 1.06 gal
Just the right size for daily food scraps.
Capacity Up to 2.2 lbs per standard cycle
Typical cycle time About 4 hours, depending on load moisture
Voltage 120V / 60Hz
Noise 38dB
As quiet as a library.
Power Cord 3.94 ft / 1.2m
Product Specifications

Designed to fit beautifully into your life—without taking over your kitchen.

Odor-reducing design

Sealed processing and carbon filtration help reduce everyday food-waste odors during use.

Works while you sleep

Mb4 is quick and whisper quiet, allowing you to save time in your day and run it overnight.

Up to 90% Volume Reduction

Drying and grinding can reduce the volume of food scraps by up to 90% under specific load conditions, making dry grounds easier to manage. Results vary with load composition and moisture.

Fewer pest-attracting scraps

Drying scraps sooner helps reduce the wet, exposed food waste that can attract fruit flies and other pests.

REAL KITCHEN PROOF

Why You'll Love It!

See how MB4 helps make daily food scraps drier, easier to empty, and less messy to manage.
Less wet trash by the sink

Less wet trash sitting in the kitchen between emptying.

Dry grounds are easier to empty

Dry food grounds are easier to empty than wet scraps.

A cleaner daily kitchen reset

Helps make daily food scraps drier, easier to empty, and less messy to manage.

Don't Discard. Transform It.

End the Mess. Your kitchen's most essential machine starts working when dinner is over.

Top view of Moreborn MB4 food waste composter featuring a transparent window to monitor the composting process. A YouTuber unboxing the Moreborn MB4 food waste composter with a box of active carbon filters for odor control.

Odor-Reducing Design

A sealed processing system and carbon filtration help reduce everyday food-waste odors in the kitchen. Results vary with the type and moisture of your scraps.

Mb4 smart composter in a modern kitchen setting, demonstrating how easily fresh food waste can be managed at home without messy trash cans. A real-life demonstration of the Mb4 smart composter on a kitchen countertop, with a hand holding a handful of fresh, dark organic fertilizer produced from daily food waste.

Made for Everyday Food Scraps.

Use MB4 for everyday food scraps like fruit, vegetables, rice and meal leftovers. Avoid very hard bones, hard shells, large liquid-only loads, and heavily greasy or oily waste for more consistent processing.

Mb4 electric food waste recycler efficiency: transforming a full container of kitchen scraps into a small amount of concentrated organic fertilizer, reducing waste volume by 90%. Experience a hands-free waste management with the Mb4 smart composter; an elegant solution for recycling daily leftovers into organic soil right in your kitchen.

Up to 90% Volume Reduction

Internal testing observed up to 90.2% volume reduction under specific conditions. Results vary with load composition and moisture.

Visual diagram of the Mb4 smart composter showing fresh air entering through the top lid gaps and exiting through the bottom exhaust vent to maintain continuous air exchange. MB4 kitchen food waste processor cutaway showing the inner bucket, grinding blade, fixed blade, heating plate, carbon filter box, fan assembly, and exhaust airflow path.

Dry Grounds for Further Composting

MB4 produces dry, food-waste-derived Grounds. They are not finished compost or ready-to-use fertilizer; compost or cure them further before using with soil, following local guidance.

A New Beginning

Give food scraps a cleaner second life — from daily kitchen mess to Moreborn Grounds.

For Garden-Minded Homes

For Garden-Minded Homes

Use Moreborn Grounds as part of a composting or garden-use routine after further breakdown or curing where appropriate.

For Eco-Conscious Kitchens

For Eco-Conscious Kitchens

Reduce the wet scraps sitting in your trash and make everyday food waste easier to collect, store, or process.

For Practical Families

For Practical Families

Less smell, fewer leaking bags, and a cleaner reset after cooking — without building an outdoor compost pile.

Where Can I Place It?

Keep MB4 close to your food-scrap routine on a stable, dry surface with room for ventilation.

Fits on Any Counter

MB4 is designed for everyday kitchen placement, so scraps can go in right where they happen — after prep, meals, or cleanup.

Covered Porch or Patio

Prefer to keep food-scrap processing outside the kitchen? Place MB4 in a covered, dry, well-ventilated area and follow the operating guidance in the manual.

True Savings, Year After Year

Start with MB4 at a lower entry price than many premium food recyclers, then keep your routine simple with replaceable filters and optional FPS for Composting Mode. Carbon filters help control odor during everyday use. FPS is optional and used when you choose Composting Mode to support microbial breakdown over time.

MOREBORN GROUNDS

So, what are Moreborn Grounds?

Moreborn Grounds are the dry, soil-like output created after MB4 processes your food scraps. They are not finished compost.

They are no longer wet, dripping kitchen waste. They are lighter, drier, and easier to contain — whether you add them to a further composting or curing routine, use approved organics collection, or keep trash cleaner between pickups.

Think of them as a cleaner, drier way to give food scraps a second life.
dry soil-like Moreborn Grounds from processed food scraps

Moreborn Grounds

Three ways to handle Moreborn Grounds

Compost Further

Add dry Moreborn Grounds to a further composting or curing routine before garden use, following local guidance.

Organics Collection

Use an approved organics collection option where available.

Dispose Dry

Keep dry Grounds contained until trash day for easier food-waste handling.

REAL KITCHENS. REAL SCRAPS. REAL RESULTS.

See why customers use MB4 to make food waste feel less wasteful.

Verified customer reviewsSee current customer feedback below.
Less odor and wet trashBuilt for the parts of kitchen cleanup people actually dislike.
More use from scrapsMoreborn Grounds support cleaner composting and collection routines.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does MB4 do?

MB4 dries, grinds, and transforms everyday kitchen scraps into dry, soil-like Moreborn Grounds. It helps reduce wet food waste, kitchen odor, fruit flies, leaking trash bags, and messy daily cleanup.

What are Moreborn Grounds?

Moreborn Grounds are the dry, soil-like output created after MB4 processes your food scraps. They are lighter, drier, and easier to use or handle than wet kitchen waste — making them easier to add into a composting routine, place in approved organics collection, or keep contained until pickup.

Is MB4 a composter?

MB4 is a countertop food recycler and composting solution for everyday kitchens. It dries and grinds food scraps into Moreborn Grounds for cleaner handling, less odor, and easier food-waste routines.

For users who want to go further, MB4 also supports Composting Mode with FPS to help support microbial breakdown over time.

Do I need FPS?

No. FPS is not needed if you use MB4 for Dry & Dispose Mode.

FPS is used when you choose Composting Mode and want to support microbial breakdown for a garden-use composting routine over time.

Does MB4 make finished compost?

MB4 does not create finished compost in one short cycle. It creates dry Moreborn Grounds. For garden use, allow further composting or curing as appropriate and follow local guidance.

How long does a cycle take, and what can I put in?

A typical Dry & Dispose cycle takes about 4 hours, depending on the amount and moisture level of the food scraps.

MB4 is designed for everyday kitchen scraps such as fruit and vegetable peels, leftovers, coffee grounds, eggshells, grains, bread, and similar food waste. Avoid excess liquids, cooking oil, hard bones, shells, plastic, metal, glass, and non-food items.