It can be confusing working out what product packaging is recyclable. Most of the times with plastic food and beverage packaging there is a code on them but what about items that don’t have codes? And what about everything else that doesn’t have any type of recyclable labelling on it? Even if you are pretty
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KS Environmental offers efficient and reliable collections for your food waste through our food organics recycling programmes. The organic material collected is sent to a recycling facility where it is processed either by in vessel composting or windrow composting. Below is an infographic of what happens to your food waste after it is collected through
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Food waste in the hospitality industry is an issue for any café or restaurant. Wasting food has environmental impacts, is largely unnecessary and of course costs businesses money. In this article we will look into how the way you store your food can help you avoid wasting food. Of course safe food storage also goes
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One of the best ways to reduce food waste in households is by proper planning and organisation of your meals and kitchen. The way you shop can make a huge impact on the amount of food waste you are ultimately left with. Check out these tips on how to shop cost effectively and reduce food
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In Victoria alone we throw out approximately $4 billion worth of food each year, of this a large component undoubtedly comes from the hospitality industry. Unfortunately at this stage In Australia we do not have accurate figures available for the cost and volumes of food waste produced in this industry. But if we use Britain
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While most office paper can be recycled I think we would all agree that printing things unnecessarily is wasteful. Here are some quick tips on how you can save paper in the office: Think before you print or post! Ask yourself the questions – ‘do I really need this paperwork?’ and ‘could this be emailed
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According to the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA), e-waste in Australia can be defined as waste electrical and electronics equipment including: televisions computers mobile phones kitchen appliances whitegoods batteries (including rechargeable batteries) photovoltaic panels. The Victorian Government implemented a ban on e-waste disposal in landfills across Victoria, effective from 1 July 2019. E-waste is increasing
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Following on from sustainable purchasing tips for the home, let’s now take a look at how we can do the same at work. Sustainable procurement considers the environmental, social and economic impacts involved in purchasing products. Some things to bear in mind for sustainable procurement in the workplace include: 1. Purchase recycled office paper and
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Considering the environment and making sustainable purchasing decisions in the home may come second nature to some but for most of us it’s about thinking twice before we buy something. To me, thinking sustainably in regards to purchasing means considering the environmental and social impacts involved in the manufacturing and logistics of a product. Here’s
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These days most people are aware of recycling and that we should be doing our bit to recycle where we can. But while we may be well aware we should recycle, do we know why? What benefits does recycling offer to us as individuals and the environment? Here are a few facts on the environmental
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