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Exploring the compostable coffee capsule market

Perfect Daily Grind

One of these alternatives is compostable coffee capsules. Although recyclable capsules are an option for consumers, the waste disposal solutions aren’t always straightforward. Nespresso and Keurig are two of the biggest global coffee capsule manufacturers, producing capsules made from aluminium and recyclable plastic, respectively.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

Use tech tools to track supplier certifications to be sure your suppliers are consistently practicing proper food safety and quality protocols. Recycle and compost. California has just launched a food waste recycling program, the largest of its kind in the US. Optimize your supply chain. Realize that small changes matter.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

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.

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How Organic Ingredients Can Enhance Your Restaurant’s Sustainability Initiatives

The Rail

Waste Reduction Strategies Effective waste reduction strategies like composting and recycling can enhance sustainability. Compost organic kitchen scraps to reduce landfill waste and create nutrient-rich soil for local farms or your garden.

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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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Effective Promotional Ingredients for Going Green

Modern Restaurant Management

About half of consumers indicated that a “restaurant’s efforts to reduce food waste, recycle or donate food can be factors in choosing where to dine.” Apply for awards and certifications : Third-party validation goes a long way; look for award opportunities to highlight restaurant sustainability efforts.

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Tapping into the Trend of Sustainable Coffee in Dining

The Rail

Embracing Sustainable Coffee Here are some practical steps for embracing the push for sustainable coffee: Source Sustainable Coffee: Vendors with certification from groups like Rainforest Alliance, 4C, and Fair Trade USA should be employed. Think recycling and composting food waste.