50 Things You Can Compost
Did You Know In the United States, Food Waste Is Estimated To Be 30-40% of Food Supply?
According to the FDA, wasted food is the single largest category of material placed in municipal landfills. Wasted food is a growing problem and presents an untapped opportunity. Apart from environmental impact, the conversion to sustainable products and food packaging has been an influence of consumer demand. According to a 2018 survey, 2 out of 3 consumers are willing to spend more money for eco-friendly products. In response, corporations in the food service industry have taken upon active roles in sustainability leadership to lower costs and carbon-footprint. Composting has been utilized as a solution to excessive garbage waste, turning wasted food and biodegrade-able products into energy.What Is Compost?
Compost is the natural process of food waste decomposing; Recycled organic waste and food matter becoming soil conditioner. Instead of having your consumers or staff throw away their food in a single trash bin, direct them to throw their waste in the individualized barrels dedicated to the waste's destination. Accumulate more compost by incorporating compostable products into your dining and carry-out experience. This makes throwing away items easier and with less mistakes. Consider compost as earth food. If everything you serve your consumers can later become fertilizer, then there goes the guilt of using an overhaul of products that may end up as pollution.
Did You Know Biodegradable Products Aren't The Only Compostable Items In Your kitchen?
We are proud to have a variety of choices that best suits our customers needs and budget. Brands like Eco-Products, Greenwave and Leafware are some of the eco-conscious selections we have available for restaurants moving toward an eco-friendly future. However, biodegradable tableware, containers and cutlery aren't the only items in your kitchen that can be used for compost. Check out this list of compost possibilities. Imagine what items you have in your home, kitchen or office that can be "good" waste.
50 Things You Can Compost
- Food and Vegetable scraps
- Egg Shells
- Coffee Grounds
- Coffee Filters
- Tea Bags
- Loose Leaf Tea
- Milk (Almond, Oatmeal, Whole, Half, Heavy Cream, Spoiled)
- Used Paper Towels or Napkins
- Kitchen/ Dining Room Debris (Crumbs, Scraps etc.)
- Cooked Pasta
- Cooked Rice
- Stale bread, Pita, Tortilla Shells, Naan
- Potato Chips / Tortilla Chips
- Stale Crackers
- Stale French Fries
- Spoiled Pasta Sauce
- Broth
- Stale Cereal
- Oatmeal / Chia Pudding
- Cardboard Boxes (Food Packaging boxes only)
- Unwaxed Paper Plates and Cups
- Nut Shells
- Spoiled Tofu, Tempeh, Seitan
- Seaweed
- Stale Pretzels
- Stale Pizza Crust
- Excess Dough
- Stale Seeds
- Stale Wine and Beer
- Toothpicks
- Skewers
- Paper Cupcake or Muffin Cups.
- Shredded Order Receipts
- Shredded Office Paper (Mail, Coupons, Bills, etc.)
- Flowers
- Succulents / Lobby Plants
- Newspapers
- Paper Table Cloths
- Seafood Shells (Lobster, Crab, Shrimp etc.)
- Fish Bones
- Decorative Pumpkins and Other Squash
- Citrus Peels (Orange, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit etc.)
- Compost Cutlery, Containers, and Dinnerware
- Paper Fans
- Latex Balloons and Gloves
- Bathroom Potpourri
- Sticky Notes
- Paper Straws
- Unwaxed and Non-Laminated Business Cards
- Tissues