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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
COMBATING FOOD WASTE
UD students, faculty and Dining Services pitch in to fight waste, hunger Food waste is an extremely frustrating concept. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, approximately 40 percent of food in the U.S. is never eaten; simultaneously, one in eight Americans struggles to put enough food on the table. The state of Delaware is […]
CONGRATULATIONS 2018 VENUESNOW EXCELLENCE IN CONCESSIONS AWARD WINNERS!
Best New Concept STADIUM STREET Developed by Zach Hensley, CenturyLink Field’s VP of Venue Operations and Guest Experience, First & Goal Hospitality (FGH) in-house concessions group. CenturyLink Field, home of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, launched a new food concept in 2017 titled “Stadium Street” in the main concourse area of the stadium. Stadium Street features […]
Philadelphia Eagles to Recycle Bottlecaps & More
The Philadelphia Eagles is the latest professional sports team to enforce its commitment to sustainability with a new initiative: the team has entered…
