Hong Kong Food Waste: How it’s being reduced by restaurants, charities and perishable-food portal
Newly launched Food Savior sells unused portions of fresh food such as gourmet cheeses, while restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau order less food, recycle waste or compost it themselves to lower amount sent to landfills Liz Thomas’ friends and family were horrified when she asked restaurant staff to pack up leftovers to take home. […]
ON-SITE FOOD WASTE DIGESTION: THE TRIPLE SAVING
As the hotel industry expands, so does its impact on the environment. Large groups and small to medium-sized businesses alike are reacting to this by…
Five Trends Shaping How the Waste and Recycling Industry is Managing Food Waste
Mallory Szczepanski | June 21, 2017 Waste360 has identified five key trends that are shaping how the industry is managing food waste. With awareness of food waste spreading like wildfire, it’s no surprise that the waste and recycling industry has developed a number of different ways to keep both edible and inedible wasted food out of landfill. Each […]
The Waste and Recycling Industry and the Internet of Things
Internet enabled, cans, carts, trucks and other pieces of equipment could lead to increased efficiency and lowered costs for the sector. David Bodam…
The Benefits of On-site Food Waste Management
Every year in the UK, WRAP estimates that the hotel industry produces almost 290,000 tonnes of waste – including a staggering 79,000 tonnes of food wa…
Let’s digest: the food waste issue
According to figures from the Waste and Resource Action Programme (WRAP), a total of 3,415,000 tonnes of waste is disposed of in the UK food sector ev…
THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER – COMBINING THE OLD AND NEW
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is a multi-use, public facility in the Market East section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed to accommodate conventions, exhibitions, conferences, and other events. The “L”-shaped complex, owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and managed by the SMG Corporation, occupies four city blocks, and with seven exhibition halls and 73 meeting rooms, offers […]
Resort Reduces Rubbish Rates with Food Digesters
Two aerobic food digesters will reduce trash bills for the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, PA. By using the digesters to break down organic trash, t…
How the Sands Casino is Turning Waste to Water
The Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem’s trash bill just got a lot lower. This week, the Bethlehem casino installed two aerobic food digesters that will…
BioHiTech Global, BINPAK Compactors Collaborate to Create a Smart Compactor
A recently announced partnership between a waste technology company and a compactor manufacturer will result in a “smart compactor” that collects information about the waste stream, fullness ratings, and operational health and efficiency. Megan Greenwalt | Oct 11, 2017 A recently announced partnership between a waste technology company and a compactor manufacturer will result in a “smart compactor” that […]
