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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. It takes a lot of education.

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Reducing Restaurant Food Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Composting. The Green Restaurant Association claims that close to 95 percent of restaurants’ waste streams could be recycled or composted.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

Educate your employees why it’s essential to reduce food waste and train them on how to accomplish this. Recycle and compost. Cities will compost organic waste, turning it into fertilizer, or harvest methane from rotting waste, burning it to generate power. Train your staff. Realize that small changes matter.

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Dinner, With a Side of Climate Preaching

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There are customers who are self-educated and seek out certain restaurants because of their practices, and those for whom sourcing and intention are incidental. Crave Fishbar is also a B Corp-certified restaurant, recognized for its social impact along with several other criteria, including environmental impact.

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Beyond the Plate: Evolution and Exploration in the 2024 Restaurant Scene

Modern Restaurant Management

Brands can switch to plant-based, compostable containers and cutlery made from renewable materials. Additionally, they can foster a culture of environmental responsibility within the business by composting food scraps, donating excess inventory, and educating staff on sustainability best practices.

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An Environmentally Friendly Strategy to Reduce Restaurant Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

Educating the restaurant industry about the circular economy should be a kicking off point for implementing these solutions. These are also all translated into financial savings – and that in itself is a strong incentive for restaurant owners who haven’t yet gained environmental awareness.

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Tapping into the Trend of Sustainable Coffee in Dining

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Educate Your Staff: Train your workers about the benefits of sustainable coffee and allow them to share what they’ve learned with customers. Think recycling and composting food waste. Ask questions on sourcing practice, environmental receptivity, and coffee farmer support.