Most busy restaurants generate a lot of waste. That's just a fact of the business. But there are ways to reduce the amount of waste generated and reuse or recycle what is left over.

This article highlights some of the best waste management practices for your restaurant business. 

Reduce Your Waste

The best way to manage your restaurant's waste is to reduce it in the first place. Start by ordering only what you need from suppliers and storing ingredients properly so that they don't spoil or go bad before they can be used.

Making sure that all employees are aware of proper portioning techniques can also help minimize food waste as well as encourage customers not to take more than they will eat. This will help you save money in the long run and reduce your restaurant's overall waste.

The waste you do actually generate should be sorted into compostable, recyclable, or trash items. It also helps to have a reliable waste management service that can take away all of your waste and make sure that it is disposed of properly. They can bring different bins to your restaurant with clear labels, so you know what to put where. This will make it much easier for them during pickup time.

Reuse What You Can

It may seem like there's nothing you can do with food scraps, but you might be surprised at how many options there actually are. Composting is an excellent way to make use of food scraps, as it produces nutrient-rich soil that can be used in gardens or potted plants around your establishment.

Food scraps can also be donated to local farms for animal feed or even turned into energy through renewable biogas systems. This is a great way to reduce your restaurant's carbon footprint and give back to the community at the same time.

And while you might not have the time or resources to allocate to this, you can always look into partnering with a waste management company that has the means to do it.

Recycle What You Can't Reuse

If there is no other option for disposal, recycling should always be considered first. Restaurants generate a lot of plastic and paper products, such as packaging materials, disposable cutlery, and plates, which can easily be recycled if placed in appropriate bins around the premises.

Additionally, recyclable items such as glass bottles and aluminum cans should never be thrown away. Instead, these should always go in their respective recycling bins for proper sorting and disposal. A good waste management service can then come and collect these materials and ensure they are recycled correctly. 

To find out more, contact a company like Tri-State Disposal.