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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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Organic Waste Recycling for Foodservice: What You Need To Know

Sustainability Beyond the Plate

Until 2016, commercial organic recycling was limited to the dedicated few. If you produce 4 cubic yards* (the size of a standard commercial bin, not the smaller ‘cart’) or more of organic waste per week, you must separate and recycle that waste. Composting can be considered a form of recycling.

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What Happens to Used Cooking Oil When it Goes Down the Drain

Modern Restaurant Management

What might seem like an easy solution to dispose of waste, will only cause your business major problems, costing you time and money in the long run. Sewers are full of chemicals from cleaning supplies, oxidized pipe systems and other various forms of decomposing waste. Recycle Used Cooking Oil with a Reputable Provider.

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How To Start A Waste-Free Bakery In The UK

The Restaurant Times

A survey conducted by Too Good To Go indicates that more than 1/3rd of the bakery output in the UK ends up being wasted. This is where it is recommended to start a waste-free bakery. Research by Too Good To Go states that around 50% of the UK bakeries have a documented plan in place to reduce food waste. Source: Pinterest.

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Why Restaurants Are Switching to Intelligent Packaging

Modern Restaurant Management

Cross-contamination at a restaurant refers to the transmission of germs or other hazardous microorganisms from food, equipment, or humans to food. Future Market Insights reported that containers and packaging products make up the majority of municipal waste, accounting for 82.2 of overall waste generated in 2021.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Used cooking oil, sometimes referred to as “liquid gold”, turns out to be an extremely valuable resource for both restaurateurs and refineries — and thieves. 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.

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

A short menu can slim down the food costs through streamlined inventory management, as well as reduced food waste. Water pollution and plastic waste have made many people look at restaurants. Ghost kitchens of 2019 almost exclusively referred to restaurants that worked only through third-party delivery services.

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