Blogs|Environment

The restaurant industry moves fast and managing waste often falls behind. Yet building a smart recycling program doesn’t only benefit the environment — it also drives operational efficiency and enhances your reputation. In this post, we’ve curated 10 essential free resources that will help you build or level-up your restaurant’s waste and recycling strategy. From standardising recycling practices, to expanding collection stations, to cutting contamination, these resources cover the full spectrum. While many restaurants know the basics, real impact comes from understanding the details and…

Compost and organic waste collection have boomed over the past two decades in North America. Between 1994 and 2011, the number of Canadian homes participating in some form of composting rose 38% encompassing 61% of households. While these households are in the US, hundreds of communities have implemented an organics collection program with some of the larger cities and have begun collecting compostable material to aid their #Zerowaste goals. While the list of what you can compost in your backyard versus a curbside collection organics…