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Trash or Treasure? Used Cooking Oil’s Golden Allure Isn’t Just About its Color

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That’s a lot of waste product coming from a steady diet of fries, chicken tenders and an anything-you-can-imagine-tastes-better-fried culture. In the 1990’s, key players in the rendering industry began producing biofuel from recycled animal fats and cooking oils on a commercial scale. Stealing Grease is a Crime?

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How to Meet The Needs of Today’s Coffee Shop Customer

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Nielsen’s 2015 Global Health & Wellness Survey , based on a poll of over 30,000 people from Generation Z through to baby boomers, suggests that 88% will pay more for healthier options. Sustainability Is in The Spotlight. Sustainability was on everyone’s lips in 2019, and 2020 is no exception. Credit: Nicole Motteux.

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Changes at McDonald’s and Reducing Food Waste

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This edition of MRM News Bites features McDonalds, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, OpenTable, Ordermark, Hudson Group, Hakkasan Group , Waitr and Checkers, ICV Partners, Restaurant Technologies, Diebold Nixdorf and Alto-Shaam. " Reducing Food Waste. Changes at the Top for McDonald's.

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Exploring the compostable coffee capsule market

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However, this staggering growth has also led to vast amounts of waste going to landfill around the world. . But as demand for more sustainable products in the coffee industry increases, the number of alternatives for plastic capsules is also rising. You may also like our article on whether coffee capsules can be sustainable.

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What’s the difference between plastic and metal coffee pods?

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And which is more sustainable? Recyclability & sustainability. Plastic waste is understandably a major concern for many consumers. And while the production of “virgin” aluminium is energy-intensive, it is infinitely recyclable. These high recycling rates also carry over to coffee capsules. 7 plastics.

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Coffee News Recap, 2 Dec: World AeroPress Championship Finals take place in Vancouver BC, Canada, two Peet’s Coffee California locations vote to unionise & other stories

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European Union set to enforce new sustainable packaging regulations for single-use products which includes coffee capsules. Companies will also be required to publish detailed information on their sustainability practices, including coffee brands. Rinaldo’s Specialty Coffee and Tea acquired by Managing Director Jayne Hynes.

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Ultimate Grubhub, Red Lobster Catering and Parts in Town

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The announcement included science-based preliminary targets for the reduction of carbon emissions, water use and waste by 2030, and outlined five strategies the company has identified to move toward them. A 50 percent reduction in waste sent to landfill from stores and manufacturing, driven by a broader shift toward a circular economy.

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