How does the canteen or cafeteria left overs can be recycled?

Answer 1

There are a number of recycling opportunities in the food catering environment.

Packaging such as hard plastic, cardboard, paper etc can be recycled - at a rate of 100%

Food waste - that is waste that cannot be reused because it been part of a meal on customers plate can go into food recycling which when rotted back can be used in a range of ground fill opportunities, mulching, dug in to replenish soil, break down water retentive ground such as clay

vegetable waste from food preparation can be treated the same as above.

Unused food can be chill or frozen stored and used for for new meals

Cooked food can be recycled in to other meals as long as its kept in an appropriate chilled environment examples of which are potatoes can be kept whole and then made as toppings for cottage pies, sliced and fried to accompany meals etc

Its estimated that kitchens can recycle 80% plus of their food and wrapping