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How can coffee shops reduce single-use cup waste? 

Perfect Daily Grind

As they’re difficult to recycle, we can also conclude most of these cups end up going to landfill, where they contribute to a growing waste problem. However, in response to the issue of single-use cup waste, some coffee shops now offer discounts for customers who bring their own reusable cups, as well as other swap schemes.

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Emerging from COVID With a More Sustainable Approach

Modern Restaurant Management

Disruptions in processing, as well as transportation, have created numerous problems for restaurant owners across the country. It’s also a more environmentally friendly endeavor as it doesn’t rely as much on large forms of transportation. Waste Reduction. You can also cut back on waste by simplifying your menu.

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Protecting the Planet and Profits

Modern Restaurant Management

When considering the transport element, the method of transport is more significant than distance travelled and avoiding food that has been air-freighted will have the most significant travel-based impact. This will reduce both the cost of raw materials as well as saving on commercial waste collection.

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6 Ways To Enhance Waste Management System To Reduce Restaurant Operating Costs

The Restaurant Times

As per the Food Sustainability Index, a person wastes 494 pounds of food per year in the UAE, which is way higher than in the USA and Europe. High food waste is not just bad for restaurants, it also impacts the environment and food security significantly. Thus, there arises a need for an efficient waste management system. .

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

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Setting Up A Sustainable Food Truck In 2021

The Restaurant Times

It is a better option to rely on local vendors to build a sustainable supply chain as opposed to getting raw materials transported from far-off places. This procurement strategy not only cuts down on the transportation cost but also rids the raw materials from the preservatives added to keep the raw materials fresh. Reduce Waste .

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How is the home espresso machine market evolving?

Perfect Daily Grind

However, while there is rightly a focus on the use of fertilisers and how coffee is transported internationally, the process of brewing coffee also uses energy, and therefore has a carbon footprint. A big cause of energy waste with espresso machines comes from “idling” – when a machine is on and consuming energy, but not being used.

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