Modern Restaurant Management
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
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.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 14, 2021
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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Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 9, 2021
Whichever your specific goals are, they will fall under one of the following categories: reduce waste production, reuse and recycle. You can also consult your employees and customers when doing the waste audit. Reuse and Recycle. now recycle their waste. This is the best way to support recycling programs.
EATER
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Independent restaurants can get help through utility energy audit and equipment rebate programs—if their state has them. composting infrastructure is patchy at best—and it’s not clear that compostable materials, which contain chemical additives like their plastic counterparts, are safe for recycling back into soil.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 24, 2024
B Corp Certification, a credential bestowed by the non-profit organization B Labs, is a way for businesses to address those concerns and more as they undertake an in-depth auditing process, and come out with a seal of authenticity around their sustainability and social responsibility claims and a branding kit to help promote it.
Modern Restaurant Management
AUGUST 25, 2021
For the necessary packaging, try to opt for biodegradable materials and packaging with a high recycled content. Owners can engage with sustainability experts and undergo audits on their existing practices, helping them understand their current ecological footprint and what they need to prioritize to get that down.
The Restaurant Group
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Conducting a Food Waste Audit A food waste audit identifies where and how waste occurs in your restaurant. Composting and Recycling Programs Start Composting : Divert organic waste to composting facilities. Recycle Properly : Train staff to sort recyclables. What is the best way to track food waste?
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