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

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As a chef, I have a responsibility to do my best to create good environments for people, customers, and the community,” says Marnell-Suhanosky. They also use 15 percent of the water consumed by commercial buildings in the U.S., We got a share of the savings, and we didn’t put up anything, and it’s good for the world.”

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How Do We Get People to Compost?

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Composting is good for everything and everyone, but food waste continues to be a major problem In the United States, food waste amounts to a whopping 30 to 40 percent of the food supply. Marina Lohrbach /Shutterstock.

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Zero Restaurant Food Waste for the Environment and Lower CoGS

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Less food waste means lower Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS), potentially adding to your profitability. What is pre-consumer waste and post-consumer waste? Most food waste can be categorized by pre-consumer waste and post-consumer waste. Discourage post-consumer waste by reducing your portion sizes.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

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Approximately 45 percent of all fruits and vegetables , 35 percent of seafood, 30 percent of cereals, and 20 percent of meat and dairy products are wasted by suppliers, retailers, and consumers each year. Practice good stock control. Recycle and compost. Food takes up more space in US landfills than anything else.

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Can you run a zero-waste coffee shop?

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With more and more consumers focusing on sustainability in the coffee industry, the term “zero waste” has become somewhat of a buzzword over the past few years. We also use compostable and recyclable items, so our landfill bin is only a quarter-full every two weeks.”. I spoke with two coffee sustainability experts to find out more.

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As Consumers Prioritize Sustainability, Forward-Thinking Operators Accommodate

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It’s no secret that in recent years, consumers have increasingly prioritized eco-friendliness and sustainability in various parts of their lives. From the rise in popularity of electric cars to consumers’ obsession with reusable water bottles, it’s clear that consumers want more sustainability in their day-to-day lives.

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Embracing Hyperlocal Ingredients: Transforming Menus and Communities

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Consumers want to support their communities, and do so by attending and buying from family owned businesses, art fairs, and local brands. They are aware that some parts of the food industry have unsavory processes and practices; consumers like knowing what’s in their food and where it is coming from.