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Restaurants Save Money with the Right Recycling Practices 

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2018, when China stopped accepting plastics and recycling from the US, waste management professionals wondered whether the recycling industry could survive the loss of a major market for America’s commodity scrap. While recycling costs have undeniably increased, demand for high quality recyclables is still growing.

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Reducing Restaurant Food Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

Donation, composting, and organic recycling are all available options to restaurant operators attempting to reduce the amount of food scraps entering their solid waste bins. Audit the waste stream and try to identify current trends and how much waste is actually being generated. Organic Recycling. Composting.

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Restaurant cleanliness: Importance of cleaning & sanitation in food industry

Clover - Restaurants

Kitchen equipment is visibly dirty. Dirty rags are used to clean food contact surfaces and equipment. Employees aren’t wearing personal protective equipment. Kitchen equipment such as freezers, ovens, ranges, and other large equipment should also be regularly deep cleaned. Walk-in freezers are poorly maintained.

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Coffee News Recap, 30 Sep: SCA announces 2022 WBC and WBrC winners at MICE, new study links daily coffee consumption with increased longevity & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Donations will be used to support the non-profit’s educational programmes for more than 14,640 global members. The Dubai roaster says the partnership will reduce the environmental impact of its coffee shops, mainly through recycling used coffee grounds. Uganda anticipates record-breaking coffee harvest for 2022/23.

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Four Steps to Manage Restaurant Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

But costs aren't the only problem here; more waste means more hauling fees, landfill fees, increased equipment costs, and more. Whichever your specific goals are, they will fall under one of the following categories: reduce waste production, reuse and recycle. Reuse and Recycle. now recycle their waste.

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What Is the Carbon Footprint of the Restaurant Industry and How Can You Measure Yours?

Modern Restaurant Management

But this won’t always be the case, so restaurants may need to educate their suppliers on the benefits of calculating their own carbon emissions. All it involves is a simple audit of the products and materials being used and then their replacement (where possible) with environmentally friendly alternatives.

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15 Tips for Reducing Restaurant Food Waste

Restaurant365

Start by auditing your food waste. Divide your recyclables, trash, food waste, etc by either temporarily setting up different waste bins or by sorting through waste at the end of a shift. Educate your staff on reducing food waste. Are you ready to see what you can implement to start reducing your restaurant food waste?

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