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For Restaurants Cutting Their Carbon Footprint, Composting Food Scraps Is Just the Beginning

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As part of creating that good environment, she’s taken multiple steps to cut Rifrullo’s carbon footprint, including composting all food scraps, one of the most important steps restaurants can take to combat climate change. For takeout, she uses compostable containers and wooden silverware.

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Can you run a zero-waste coffee shop?

Perfect Daily Grind

Essentially, the concept of zero waste is based on the elimination of waste, mainly through reusing and recycling products, materials, and packaging. This is a daunting task considering that a staggering 91% of all plastics ever produced haven’t been recycled – ending up in landfills and oceans around the world instead.

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How can coffee shops reduce single-use cup waste? 

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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. You may also like our article on why recycling single-use coffee cups is so difficult. Can you recycle single-use cups? Read on to learn more about what they had to tell me.

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

Perfect Daily Grind

Recyclability & sustainability. And while the production of “virgin” aluminium is energy-intensive, it is infinitely recyclable. A 2019 report from The Aluminium Association found that consumer recycling rates for aluminium cans in the US was almost 50%, while the industry recycling rate was over 63%.

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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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How Have Catering Supplies Transformed in 2019?

Modern Restaurant Management

By 2025, McDonald’s plans to recycle guest packaging in 100 percent of its restaurants. The brand has also pledged that 100 percent of its guest packaging will come from renewable, recycled, or certified sources. Of course, customers also need to play their part by opting for bridgeable products and recycling responsibly.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

Waste management programs like recycling, composting, and any food-waste reduction measuring done can also help in this category. Hog Island Oyster Company, a proud ambassador of B Corp certification in a 2019 Food & Wine article, has since let go of the certification.