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In a green-conscious world, diners are becoming more conscious of their favorite restaurants’ waste management efforts. Nowadays, it’s important that restaurant owners stay conscious of the environment for the good of the planet and their bottom line. With many people willing to spend more money to know a restaurant is eco-friendly, it pays to follow these tips to make your waste reduction efforts more efficient.  

How to Manage Restaurant Waste

1. Salvage Anything You Can

Reusable products reduce waste buildup in your establishment. Cloth napkins are washable and can be used many times over, helping you avoid a great deal of wasted paper. Laminating menus will make them sturdier than paper menus, allowing you to simply wipe off stains instead of constantly throwing them away.

2. Donate Leftovers

waste managementMany shelters accept food donations for people in need, and there are charities that facilitate this generosity. Other options are available, too. Look into donating leftovers to organizations that help hungry animals, or compost your scraps into fertilizer that can be sold to local farmers.

3. Pay Attention to Inventory

Fresh fruits and vegetables have a short shelf life when compared to foods with added preservatives. Keeping track of your perishable items and other inventory will keep you from buying products you don’t need while reducing food waste and increasing cost savings

4. Give Leftovers to Your Staff

Many restaurant workers love taking food home to their children or for their own consumption. Your employees are yet another way to put food to good use rather than tossing it in the dumpster. And this method has double benefits—effective waste management while boosting employee morale with great food.

5. Know What You’re Wasting

Understanding what your kitchen is throwing out can help you manage your restaurant's wasteful trends. Are your workers misreading orders, causing meals to be sent back? Maybe perishable food items are spoiling after sitting outside the cooler all day. Pinpointing these issues will point you in the right direction to eliminate loss.  

 

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