Marina Bay Sands Receives Distinction Award for Innovative Approaches towards Waste Reduction
Marina Bay Sands has been honored with a Distinction Award at the biennial 3R Awards for Hotels for its innovative methods to minimize waste. In conju…
Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel Reduces Ecological Footprint with “Green Today, Green Every Day” Campaign
Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Cotai Central is set to give the hospitality industry a glimpse of the future of green hotel stays, as the property offici…
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…
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…
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…
The unseen scandal of hotel food waste
Everyone loves a luxury vacation or a fancy hotel buffet, but how are hospitality companies contributing to the global food waste problem? This World Food Day, Eco-Business finds out. October 16, 2017 By Hannah Koh What if every time you sat down for a meal, you threw one-quarter of it in the trash? That’s the hidden […]
Food waste: Ugly fruits and veggies stay out of the trash thanks to these unusual pioneers
How do you buy fruits and vegetables? If you’re like most Americans, you visit the produce department at a supermarket that’s well-stocked with bright, uniformly sized food. With few differences from one item to another, how do you decide which apple, cabbage or eggplant or to take home? With your eyes, of course. Maybe by touching […]
Leeds Shopping Centre Wins National ‘Green’ Award
Leed’s White Rose Shopping Centre has been awarded a national accolade – the SCEPTRE Award for Energy Management – thanks to its commitment to sustain…
