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Many businesses unaware of food waste recycling regulations

Producers of commercial food waste are mostly unaware of the implications that the Waste Hierarchy has on this particular waste stream.

It is now a legal obligation to sign a declaration on your waste transfer note that you have applied the waste hierachy, meaning that food waste must be recycled before the option of sending it to landfill. This declaration is signed by the producer of the waste.

Eco Food Recycling the leading collector of commercial food waste in the south of england are noticing that more and more of their prospective clients were not told by their current waste carriers for the need to have their food waste recycled as opposed to sending to landfill in the general waste bin.

And by educating the customer that it is a legal obligation to have the food waste recycled, Eco Food Recycling have gained many new clients of all sizes and from various sectors including Hotels, Restaurants, Colleges, Universities, Food Producers and Schools.


Food waste collections and The Waste Hierachy

Food waste from the catering and hospitality sector

For many commercial food waste collection carriers getting new customers has been a problem when the price charged for a 240 ltr food waste bin does not compare to the  price for an 1100 ltr general waste bin.

Until legislation is brought in then the waste producer will obviously choose the cheapest option until forced to do so.This is a problem that many food waste carriers have faced, until recently.

The drivers in food producers having their commercial food waste collected are:

  • To improve their CSR ( corporate social responsibility ) This is generally from the larger companies who need to show to their customers, staff and shareholders that they are doing everything to help the environment are morally bound to recycle their food waste.
  • To divert their food waste from landfill and aim to have a zero waste to landfill solution. This has been adopted by many blue chip companies including M & S.
  • Rising annual landfill tax is forcing many businesses to recycle their food waste as at least a cost neutral excerscise if not actually saving money in the first year.
  • Complying with their declaration as regards the Waste Hierarchy.

It is this last point that has been missed by many carriers when tendering for new food waste business or looking to retain their current customers. Below is taken straight from the DEFRA website:

 

Waste Hierarchy

Many businesses are unaware of how significantly waste impacts on their bottom line. As the demand for materials grows worldwide, raising input costs, it makes sense for businesses to adopt the waste hierarchy.

Article 4 of the revised EU Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC) sets out five steps for dealing with waste, ranked according to environmental impact – the ‘waste hierarchy’.

Prevention, which offers the best outcomes for the environment, is at the top of the priority order, followed by preparing for re-use, recycling, other recovery and disposal, in descending order of environmental preference.

Stages Include
Prevention: Using less material in design and manufacture. Keeping products for longer; re-use. Using less hazardous materials
Preparing for re-use: Checking, cleaning, repairing, refurbishing, whole items or spare parts
Recycling: Turning waste into a new substance or product. Includes composting if it meets quality protocols
Other recovery: Includes anaerobic digestion, incineration with energy recovery, gasification and pyrolysis which produce energy (fuels, heat and power) and materials from waste; some backfilling
Disposal: Landfill and incineration without energy recovery

The waste hierarchy has been transposed into UK law through the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011. The Regulations came into force on 29 March 2011. The provisions relating to the hierarchy (set out at in Regulations 12, 15 and 35) will come into force on 28 September 2011.

What you need to do

If your business or organisation (including local authorities on behalf of householders) produces or handles waste (this includes importing, producing, carrying, keeping or treating waste; dealers or brokers who have control of waste, and anyone responsible for the transfer of waste), you must take all such measures as are reasonable in the circumstances to:

  • prevent waste, and
  • apply the waste hierarchy when you transfer waste.

Basically this means that producers of food waste have no alternative in recycling their food waste ( if they have the option to do so ) as opposed to sending it to landfill.

This point has not been overlooked by Eco Food Recycling, the southern based food waste carrier and broker, who offer a national food waste collection service with a zero waste to landfill ethos. They have increased there customer base in very difficult economic times and have provided a service that is wanted and required by the introduction of the Waste Hierarchy.

 


Food waste collection and recycling figures rise by 800%


Food waste created from the catering and hospitality sector


Southern based commercial food waste collection and recycling company Eco Food Recycling have seen dramatic growth in their business as they enter their second year of food waste collections.

The company who are now the leading southern independant food waste collection and recycling specialist commenced commercial food waste collections in August 2010 and by the end of December last year were collecting 30 tonnes of food waste per month.

With collections of commercial food waste coming from the catering and hospitality sector that includes Hotels, Restaurants and Pubs along with food producers and company canteens the rise in collections has increased in excess of 800% as the company are now collecting over 260 tonnes of food waste per month.

Commercial food waste that is collected by Eco Food Recycling can be either as a straightforward bin collection or in bulk by containers and  enclosed skip compactors where tonnage price and haulage is arranged.

Eco Food Recycling operate with their own vehicles throughout Dorset, Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Surrey and Sussex whereby all commercial food waste collected is 100 % recycled following the company’s zero waste to landfill ethos.

As well as collecting commercial food waste on their fleet of vehicles Eco Food Recycling also offer a national food waste collection service through their national food waste collection partnership programme.


Food waste recycling features high on DEFRA waste review

Caroline Spelman, Secretary of State DEFRA

DEFRA produced its Government Review of Waste Policy in England 2011  this week ( 14th June ) and food waste collections both commercial and domestic featured very highly as the Government looks to divert waste from landfill.

Caroline Spelman pointed out in her Ministerial Foreward:

Waste is a major contributor to methane emissions and, if not managed properly, can harm our environment and damage communities. Waste can also be a source of renewable energy, and a source of valuable materials to enable a more sustainable use of our material resources.

We are committed to working towards a zero waste economy as part of the transition to a green economy and our committment to be the greenest government ever.

Together we can go further and faster to move waste out of landfill towards greater recycling, re-use and, in particular, greater waste prevention.

Food waste in particular had a big part to play in the waste review and the following extracts highlighted the problems that food waste from the commercial and residential sectors can affect all of us.

We have already identified food waste as a priority waste-stream for action as it goes
to landfill in considerable quantities, and accounts for almost half of all waste CO2eq
emissions. The total annual food waste arisings in Britain are estimated at around
16 million tonnes with at least 40% of this disposed to landfill.

Our overall, long-term, vision is that:
■  We substantially reduce the amount of food wasted;

■ Food waste that does arise is recognised as a valuable resource, and is processed to produce renewable energy and a bio fertiliser so that nutrients are returned to the soil;

■ No food waste goes to landfill.

Landfill should be the last resort for biodegradable waste. The landfill tax will remain the key driver
to divert waste from landfill and remains necessary to ensure we meet key EU targets in 2020.

These are some key points that have been selected so that commercial food waste can be identified to be diverted from landfill and processed either by IVC ( in vessel composting ) or AD ( anaerobic digestion ).

Eco Food Recycling offer a commercial food waste collection and recycling service across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Sussex and now are pleased to announce that they can offer a national food waste collection and recycling service through its extensive partnership programme around the UK.


Eco Food Recycling food waste destined for AD

Trelawney Dampney - MD - Eco Sustainable Solutions

Eco Food Recycling collecting from a leading pub chain

Eco Food Recycling the leading southern based food waste collection and recycling company will soon be sending their food waste collections to AD ( anaerobic digestion ).

Currently all food waste collected by Eco Food Recycling is taken to an IVC ( in vessel composting ) facility where after a prolonged 12/14 week process the food waste is turned into compost. The site is owned and operated by Eco Sustainable Solutions who are building a new AD plant near Dorchester that is due to open in the early part of 2012.

Eco Food Recycling collect commercial food waste from Hotels, Restaurants, Pubs, Shopping Centres, Leisure Parks, Company Canteens, Care Homes,Food Producers, Supermarkets, Schools and Universities along with individual outlets from businesses of all sizes on their collection rounds.

A national food waste collection service is now available from Eco Food Recycling in co-operation with their extensive partnership programme around the UK. Operating a zero waste to landfill ethos all food waste that is collected is 100% recycled using either IVC or AD technology.

Anaerobic Digestion processes take food waste and turn it into renewable energy. This is a fully sustainable solution for businesses that are looking to divert food waste away from landfill.

Eco Food Recycling operate a food waste collection and recycling service in Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Sussex along with a nationwide food collection service on demand.


Harvest Fine Foods divert 50 tonnes of food waste from landfill

Eco Food Recycling food waste bins on site at Harvest Fine Foods, Christchurch

Harvest Fine Foods enrolled the services of Eco Food Recycling in January to find a sustainable solution to the waste produced from there new pre-prepared fruit and veg service that they were launching to their client base.

In the first 5 months of 2011 in-excess of 50 tonnes of food waste has been collected by Eco Food Recycling and recycled giving the Christchurch based food production and distribution company a zero waste to landfill solution.

A total of 12 x 240 ltr food waste bins were placed on site by southern based food waste collection and recycling firm Eco Food Recycling, and collections were made three times per week. By the end of May a total of 471 food waste bins were collected with a total weight of 50,811 kgs at an average lift weight of 108 kgs per bin.

Eco Food Recycling use portable heavy duty scales to weigh each bin giving  100% accurate bin lift weight data for their clients. This weight data is used purely for monthly management reporting as requested by customers and not for charging purposes.

A national food waste collection service is offered  by Eco Food Recycling.


Eco Food Recycling invited to present at Food Waste 2011


Castlepoint Shopping Park, Bournemouth


Eco Food Recycling the southern based food waste collection and recycling company have been invited to present at Food Waste 2011, Mayfair Conference Centre, London on 14th July a conference based around the collection, processing and energy recovery of food waste.

The presentation will  feature the case study of Castlepoint Shopping Park in Bournemouth and the implementation and success of the food waste recycling that has been conducted by Eco Food Recycling since the commencement of the service in August 2010. Simon Heaps, Director of Eco Food Recycling and Peter Matthews, General Manager of Castlepoint Shopping Park will explain the benefits that have resulted since the landfill diversion of food waste started at the Park.

The conference is organised by Recycling & Waste World and will feature Lord Henley, Under Secretary of State for DEFRA along with many leading figures from the waste industry specialising in food waste and energy recovery from that waste stream.

Eco Food Recycling collect commercial food waste from many sources of food production including Hotels, Restaurants, Schools and Universities, Pub chains, Leisure and Theme Parks, Shopping Centres and numerous food producers.

The area covered by Eco Food Recycling for food waste collection and recycling is Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Sussex whereby all commercial food waste collected is 100% recycled.

A national food waste collection and recycling service is offered by Eco Food Recycling in partnership with their network of food waste collection companies around the UK.


Castlepoint Shopping Park approach 50 tonne of food waste collected

Peter Matthews, General Manager - Castlepoint Shopping Park, Bournemouth

Castlepoint Shopping Park in Bournemouth, one of the many clients that have accurate bin weight figures provided by Eco Food Recycling

Castlepoint Shopping Park in Bournemouth opened in 2003 and with 645,000 sq ft of retail space is the largest shopping park in the UK covering 41 acres. Peter Matthews, General Manager, arrived in 2005 and soon had recycling on his agenda.

Before 2006 the centre had no recycling policy and disposing of waste was a major expense and was growing annually, even something as basic as cardboard was being collected at a cost to Castlepoint. The success of the recycling project undertaken by Peter Matthews and his team has been quite staggering in the following years. From 100% waste to landfill in 2005 Castlepoint have reached the heady heights of 61% recycled last year and are looking to have over 70% of the Shopping Parks waste recycled by the end of this year.

Food waste was a stream that had always been sent to landfill however this all changed following an introduction to Simon Heaps from Eco Food Recycling at the Bournemouth Chamber of Trade’s Green Knowledge Network Forum. There followed several consultations as to how potential savings could be made if a zero waste to landfill policy was implemented for the food waste generated at the Park.

Initially the two principle restaurants , Nando’s and Frankie & Bennys, were selected for trial and supplied with three 240L wheelie bins each, bio-degradable bags and instructions on what could be disposed . The trial and weighing of the food waste began in August 2010, during the first four weeks 1.8 tonnes of food waste was collected by Eco Food Recycling . This convinced Peter and his team that diversion of the food waste stream would work and make a massive impact on their recycling figures. The second phase was rolled out in October  when the three coffee shops,  Costa Coffee, Cafe Nero and Thorntons, were introduced into the collection rota increasing the monthly tonnage to over 3 tonnes. For example nearly 100 kgs of coffee grounds are collected from each outlet weekly. That equates to over 15 tonnes annually.

The vision of Peter Matthews and his team then extended to the staff rooms at all of the retail stores within the Park. Eco Food Recycling were asked to provide kitchen caddies and bio-degradeable bags so that fruit, sandwiches and any waste food produced by staff could also be collected and recycled.

The introduction of this latest initiative within Castlepoint Shopping Park has resulted in over 6 tonnes of food waste being collected during April alone and in excess of  42 tonnes since Eco Food Recycling commenced collections in August 2010. With a “zero waste to landfill” policy being used these figures meant a total landfill diversion solution for the Park for its food waste.

The food waste recycling scheme was implemented by Eco Food Recycling by placing eleven 240 ltr food waste wheelie bins in strategic places around the confines of the Park convenient for the tenants to place their food waste bags into when full. The retailers were each supplied with bio-degradeable bags and 23 ltr kitchen caddies.

To make the initiative work  it was vital to have the co-operation of all tenants and their staff. This  was obtained after co-directors Simon Heaps and Andy Jones visited each unit on site before food waste collections commenced. Simon and Andy explained the reasons and benefits behind the scheme to each units staff and what was required from them to make it successful.  With any such scheme  it’s vital to communicate with every employee  of each unit and fully explain how and more importantly why a scheme is being introduced.

“ Simon and Andy were instrumental in setting up our trial, speaking to the restaurants concerned and providing the necessary training to make the exercise a resounding success. We are very pleased that their hard work is starting to reap benefits for them, as much as it is for ourselves, in making the Centre greener. We are extremely focussed on our Centre footprint and will continue to support this initiative whilst encouraging other Shopping Centres to adopt the principles of this very worthwhile scheme” said Bill Riddle Operation Manager – Castlepoint Shopping Park.

He added   “Staff soon became familiar with the process but were right behind the trial and wanted to play their part to make Castlepoint “greener”.

“Since the start of the trial in  August last year , when we sent 1.8 tonnes of food waste to be recycled, we have generated 42 tonnes of food waste. This directly equates to the same reduction in tonnages sent to landfill without the additional costs. “

“ We asked Eco Food Recycling to give us exact landfill diversion figures which they did by using their own unique method of weighing each bin. With lightweight industrial scales that can be calibrated to the nearest 10 grams they provide monthly management reports showing bin lifts and weights collected. It is good to see a young vibrant waste company being set a target and delivering.”

Simon Heaps and Andy Jones, the joint Directors of Eco Food Recycling, looked long and hard at the best way to provide accurate bin weights for their clients, including Castlepoint Shopping Park, at the outset and were fully aware of the technology that is available as regards bin chips and on board weighing systems. However the industry is fully aware of the pitfalls and expense of installing and implementing such systems for small companies so another alternative was sought.

By using portable and weatherproof industrial scales on their vehicles they are able to accurately report to their clients the weights that have been lifted and subsequently diverted from landfill. Clients are charged on a bin lift pricing module and not by weight.

By offering these landfill diversion figures which can also be used for a carbon footprint reduction analysis they are able to offer something that is unique within the food waste collection industry.

Local media coverage has highlighted Castlepoint  for their “green initiatives” along with enhancing the growing reputation of Eco Food Recycling as a leading independant food waste collection and recycling company in the South of England.

Simon Heaps said “ When we first spoke to Peter Matthews we found somebody who was fully focused on increasing the Parks recycling percentages but needed to find a sustainable solution without increased costs. We found the assistance of the tenants was certainly helped because of the strong recycling ethos at Castlepoint and the fact that they were already segregating and recycling other waste streams within the Park so the introduction of food waste collections and recycling was easy to implement.”

“Nowadays with so many local authorities collecting food waste and mixed recyclables residentially it came as no surprise to the tenants staff that they were being asked to adopt commercial recycling within the Park. Without their support and assistance this would have been a lot harder.” he added.

Eco Food Recycling who operate a food waste collection and recycling service covering Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Sussex dispose of their food waste at a local IVC ( in vessel composting ) facility near Bournemouth Airport run by Trelawney Dampney and his  Eco Sustainable Solutions team  where the food waste is turned into compost.  During the early part of 2012 Trewlawney will be opening an AD plant nearby, and the Castlepoint food waste will be destined for renewable energy.

For any Shopping Centres or Parks that are thinking of introducing food waste collections the benefits are clear to see :

  • Landfill diversion – helping the environment and making your operation “ greener “
  • Increased recycling figures – Using media coverage to your advantage.
  • Cost neutral benefits from day one which can result in decreased ongoing costs going forward as landfill tax increases year on year
  • Interaction with tenants and their staff

Peter Matthews had the final word.  “ We asked Eco Food Recycling to increase our recycling figures ,which they did. We have had over 42 tonnes of food waste diverted from landfill  to date and our costs have not increased. I see this as an easy to implement  blueprint for other shopping centres around the UK to follow and would encourage others to follow suit.”


Eco Food Recycling take delivery on new food waste vehicle

Eco Food Recycling have taken delivery of a new vehicle to add to their fleet. The new NTM 7.5 tonne vehicle was delivered in response to an ever growing order book of food waste collections within their area.

The Ringwood based specialist food waste collection and recycling company have revised their projections for 2011 food waste collections due to increased business and expansion of their customer base within the hotel and restaurant sector.

Food waste collection and recycling is a very hot topic at present and Eco Food Recycling, the leading independant food waste collection company in the south, are being inundated with requests for the collection and disposal of commercial food waste from all parts of the country.

Through their extensive partners around the country Eco Food Recycling are able to offer a national food waste collection and recycling service to businesses of all sizes.


Catering food waste destined to be recycled in the future

Food waste from the catering and hospitality sector

Caroline Spelman, Secretary of State DEFRA

Catering food waste has been sent via general waste bins to landfill for many years but this is sure to change if a landfill ban for food waste is mentioned in the Governments waste review strategy next month.

With the options for catering food waste to go to either anaerobic digestion plants or in vessel composting facilities around the UK increasing then there is no reason why the food waste coming from the catering and hospitality sector should continue to go to landfill.

Catering establishments encompass many forms of food production, and consequently food waste, and although margins within this industry are very tight the difference betwen sending food waste to landfill or having the food waste fully recycled are virtually “cost neutral”. This is mainly because of the rise in landfill tax that is due to increase again on 1st April as it is set at £56 per tonne.

With the landfill tax rising again over the next few years the difference between recycled food waste and food waste going to landfill will mean that catering food waste will be diverted from landfill once and for all, which is exactly what the Government are hoping for.

Eco Food Recycling, the leading independant food waste collection and recycling company in the South of England, offer a food waste collection and recycling service to the catering industry in Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Somerset and Avon whereby all food waste collected is 100 % recycled.


Big push for food waste collections and recycling

Castlepoint Shopping Park in Bournemouth, one of the many clients that have accurate bin weight figures provided by Eco Food Recycling

With the landfill tax increase only weeks away their is a concerted effort from all of the major waste carriers namely Biffa, Sita and Veolia to increase food waste collections and to have them recycled as opposed to being sent to landfill.

Food waste is the heaviest waste stream left in the general waste bin and the impending landfill tax rise to £56 per tonne on April 1st is creating a demand for collections nationally.Most Hotels, Restaurants and Pubs are already recycling the majority of their waste including glass, cardboard/paper and plastics so it is no surprise that they are keen to have their food waste recycled.

Southern based Eco Food Recycling the specialist food waste collection and recycling company have noticed a big increase in leads as the build up to April 1st and the landfill tax increase looms.

The company that has been collecting food waste nationally are the leading independant food waste collection and recycling company in the south and are adding to their impressive list of clients by the day as well as being used by the “big three” waste carriers as a sub contractor because of their expertise in a specialist market and their desire to divert food waste away from landfill.

Eco Food Recycling offer a food waste collection and recycling service to customers of all sizes in Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Somerset and Avon whereby all of the food waste is 100% recycled and taken to a local IVC ( in vessel composting ) facility nearby.As an addition to the food waste collection side of the business the company are also large suppliers of bio-degradeable food waste bags that are fully compostable as well as supplying external 240 ltr food waste bins and 23 ltr internal kitchen caddies especially designed for food waste with clip lock lids.

Eco Food Recycling also offer a national brokerage service for food waste collection and recycling through their range of partners that will collect food waste on their behalf. All associate partners are checked thoroughly and are registered waste carriers in their own right.

Any enquiries for nationwide food waste collections can be sent to the brokerage team at sales@ecofoodrecycling.co.uk


Food waste recycling to increase as landfill tax rises

Food waste at landfill

Food waste collection and recycling services are due to attract increased interest from businesses as landfill tax rises come into effect in April.

The commercial sector has, for a long time, just dumped food waste into general waste bins destined for landfill but as the rate of landfill tax rises each year the “cost neutral” factor is coming into effect as food waste collection and recycling not only offers a more environmentally friendly option to landfill but also a cost effective solution.

Companies such as Eco Food Recycling the leading independant food waste collection and recycling company on the south coast are finding that enquires are coming in from all food producers including schools/colleges/universities,hotels,pubs,restaurants,care homes,food producing companies,sporting venues, shopping centres,leisure and theme parks along with company canteens as they look for a fully recyclable solution for food waste.

They are all facing rises in their waste collection charges as the new increased landfill tax rises take effect in April and the cost of sending waste to landfill increases and are looking for an alternative.

Many companies are now realising that the cost of recycling food waste is now not prohibitive and is virtually “cost neutral” compared with a non-recyclable option such as landfill. Resposible businesses will have an environmental policy in place and are looking to encourage recycling with their different waste streams providing it is financially viable.

Eco Food Recycling offer a food waste collection and recycling service in Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Somerset and Avon.


Business food waste collections increase in southern counties

Food waste from the commercial sector

Commercial food waste collections are on the increase because of the efforts of Ringwood based company Eco Food Recycling.

With legislation looming preventing food waste being sent to landfill the entrepeneural skills of two ex international sportsmen have given businesses the opportunity to have their food waste collected and recycled.

Both Andy Jones and Simon Heaps both played their respective sports at the very highest level. The former was a Welsh international footballer and his co-director was previously an English international table tennis player.

Both have adapted to the waste industry very well and have formed a company that is now the leading independant carrier of food waste in the southern counties of the country. Food waste is collected from businesses of all sizes and is 100 % recycled at a local IVC (in vessel composting ) facility nearby.

Their fleet of vehicles is collecting from different sectors including Hotels, Restaurants, Pubs, Hospitals, Schools and Universities, Shopping Centres, Leisure and Theme Parks, Food Producers, Company Canteens and Care Homes.

All of these establishments produce food waste of different volumes and although most businesses make their money by collecting waste by quantity the Dorset company actually encourage their clients to produce less food waste and ultimately save money.

This is done by their food waste management reporting where they give their clients accurate weight statistics of the food waste produced and collected.This data is then used by the customer to actually reduce the waste stream and make a reduction on their waste disposal costs.

Generally companies are very surprised as to how much food waste is produced and then collected by Eco Food Recycling but once they have the hard facts they can then set about into trying to reduce their food wastage.

Food waste can be from food preparation, plate scrapings and over purchase and out of date foodstuffs.All of these are classified as Cat 3 food waste and can be collected and recycled by Eco Food Recycling.

Eco Food Recycling offder a food waste collection and recycling service in Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Somerset and Avon whereby all food waste collected is 100 % recycled.

Eco Food Recycling are also able to advise and arrange food waste collections nationally through their extensive partnerships that they have throughout the UK.


Hotel du Vin commence food waste recycling with Eco Food Recycling

Fine dining at the Hotel du Vin, Winchester

Hotel du Vin, Winchester

Hotel du Vin, Winchester are about to commence food waste recycling in an effort to reduce the amount of waste that is going to landfill and increase their “green credentials” within their group.

In conjunction with their waste management company , 1st Waste Management Consultants from Bournemouth and Eco Food Recycling the largest independant specialised food waste collection and recycling company in the south, they will be starting food waste recycling from 1st March.

The very first Hotel du Vin is housed in the fine architecture of one of central Winchester’s most important Georgian buildings dating back to 1715. The smallest hotel within the group, with 24 bedrooms, enjoys an intimate ambience in the cosy bistro, Champagne bar, and delightful walled garden.

Food waste will be collected from the hotel using special bio-degradeable food waste bags by Eco Food Recycling and taken to an IVC (in vessel composting) facility in the vicinity where it will be turned into compost over a prolongued 12/14 week period. Previously the food waste collected would have gone into the general waste bins at the Hotel and taken to a nearby landfill site.

Eco Food Recycling will be providing exact figures for the Hotel and 1st Waste Management Consultants as to how much food waste has been diverted from landfill.

The Hotel and Bistro are regarded as Winchester’s finest and are in high demand because of the standards that are set.

Open seven days a week, and under the tutelage of head chef, Adam Fargin Bistro du Vin is at the heart of the hotel, a classic, French styled, elegant and informal setting for lunch, dinner, to meet, celebrate or simply pass the time. You can dine on the finest produce that Hampshire has to offer from local heroes such as the family run Green Field Pork, Blackmore Game and The Real Jam and Chutney Company. These are only a handful of the many legendary suppliers they are honoured to include within their Homegrown & Local philosophy.

Eco Food Recycling have been introduced to the Hotel group because of their expertise within the food waste collection sector and there values of 100 % recycling the food waste that is produced. This is yet another very high profile client that adds to the list of Shopping Centres, Theme and Leisure Parks, Hospitals, Hotels, Restaurants, Universities and Schools, Corporate Companies and Food Producers that they service of all sizes.

Eco Food Recycling offer a food waste collection and recycling service to Hotels in Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex and Avon whereby all commercial food waste collected is 100 % recycled.


WRAP claims that majority of schools food waste is avoidable

Typical school canteen

Food waste at a Junior School

A recent WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) report has stated that 78% of schools food waste is avoidable.

WRAP director of local government services Phillip Ward said: “It doesn’t make sense for food to be wasted if that can be avoided and, in most cases, it can. Apart from the cost and the carbon emissions, this waste means that pupils are missing out on the balanced nutrition they need.”

The Food Waste in Schools report estimated that of the 80,382 tonnes of food waste generated yearly in primary and secondary schools nationwide, up to 77% of secondary and 78% of primary school food waste was found to be avoidable. ‘Avoidable food’ refers to “any food waste item typically intended for consumption” including uneaten fruit, unopened or partially eaten yoghurts, unserved dinners and damaged or gone off food.

Food waste from schools is generally put in general waste bins and sent to landfill sites but companies such as Eco Food Recycling are making a big push to schools in Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Somerset and Avon to collect their food waste and have it 100 % recycled at a local IVC ( in vessel composting facility ) near Bournemouth Airport.

Their zero waste to landfill solution for schools should be applauded but they are meeting certain financial stumbling blocks along the way.

Eco Food Recycling Director Simon Heaps said ” In general, schools are very interested in recycling their food waste and diverting the food waste from landfill but local authority cuts and internal budget restraints are preventing many schools in implementing our services.”

He added ” We have the capability to give exact figures as to how much food waste is collected and prevented in going to the worst place possible, landfill.”

” Our service is fully sustainable and until figures are given as to how much food waste is produced by the students/pupils and the kitchen then how can any school look to reduce their food waste. ”

Eco Food Recycling offer a food waste collection and recycling service to schools,colleges and universities in the south and south west of England including Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Somerset and Avon whereby all food waste is 100 % recycled.


Food waste collection and recycling by SME’s dependant on new disposal sites

Example of an Anaerobic Digester ( AD) plant

Eco Food Recycling Directors Andy Jones and Simon Heaps

Directors Andy Jones and Simon Heaps

With food waste being diverted from landfill a very hot topic at present in the waste industry it is the availability of new disposal sites to recycle the food waste that is paramount.

Eco Food Recycling the souths leading independant food waste collection and recycling company are being approached on a weekly basis by prospective AD ( anaerobic digestion ) sites for their waste availability if and when planning was to be passed.

The problem is that investors that are looking to move into AD technology where food waste  is recycled and turned into renewable energy resulting in revenue being generated from the national grid, need the food waste and want commitments from the food waste carriers in the industry to provide that particular waste stream on a regular basis.

Without that committment they are loathe to invest in a project that could become a “white elephant”. With local authorities holding back on new kerbside collections of food waste from residents because of local government cuts this guaranteed tonnage is not necessarily forthcoming.

From the carriers point of view any new AD sites would be beneficial, mainly because gate fees will become more competitive but also because transportation costs could be reduced along with the carbon footprint of the carrier.However without the guarantee that the food waste disposal site will open it is not always possible to commit to tonnage for the new site although being very interested.

It is certainly a “chicken and egg” situation and one that is very difficult to resolve from both sides.If legislation was to be introduced preventing food waste being sent to landfill then the picture would become a lot clearer and investment into food waste recycling and AD would not be such a risk.

Food waste collection and recycling services are in demand and Eco Food Recycling, based in Ringwood, have found customers from many different sectors including hotels, restaurants, pubs, schools, universities,company canteens, shopping centres, food producers and leisure and theme parks along with being used by some of the largest waste companies in the country as a sub contractor.

Eco Food Recycling offer a food waste collection and recycling service in Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Somerset and Avon whereby all commercial food waste collected is 100 % recycled.


Food waste collection and recycling service available to all businesses

Castlepoint Shopping Park, Bournemouth

Queens Park Junior School, Bournemouth

Eco Food Recycling the leading independant food waste collection and recycling company in the South of England are attracting businesses of all sizes and welcome enquiries from any company looking to divert their food waste away from landfill and have it recycled.

The range of clients that Eco Food Recycling have attracted for their food waste collection and recycling service since the company was formed in April 2010 is varied.

Many restaurants and pubs are using the food waste collection service as are hotels as they look to take their food waste out of their general waste bins and avoid rising landfill tax rises in the coming months and years.

Eco Food Recycling are collecting from the largest Universities all the way down to small junior and infant schools as they look to increase recycling figures and prove to their students and pupils the importance of a sustainable solution for food waste that is produced.

Another area that has attracted interest for food waste collections is shopping centres like Castlepoint in Bournemouth and leisure and theme parks such as Tower Park in Poole and Paultons Park in Romsey who all use the service and have monthly figures provided by Eco Food Recycling as to exactly how much food waste is divereted from landfill.

It is not just the large companies that are showing their environmental responsibility in taking food waste from a landfill destination to to a recycling site and this is shown by a small pet food shop and their fruit waste along with the restaurant within a Yacht Club in Poole.

Lately there has been a lot of interest shown by local family butchers as Eco Food Recycling offer to collect butchers waste and send it to the local composting facility that they use.

Large corporate companies such as B & Q, the biggest and most successful home improvement retailer in the UK, are now using the services of Eco Food Recycling at their Head Office in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire to collect and recycle the food waste produced in their large company canteen.

The pro active approach to food waste collection and recycling has been recognised by some of the leading waste companies in the UK as they now employ the services of Eco Food Recycling as a sub contractor to collect the food waste from some of their large corporate clients and have it recycled.

Any business , whatever the size, can have their food waste collected and recycled by Eco Food Recycling by sending an e-mail to sales@ecofoodrecycling.co.uk or calling 01202 873967 and we will be pleased to discuss your food waste and provide a quotation and solution to divert the food waste from landfill.

Eco Food Recycling offer a food waste collection and recycling service to businesses of all sizes in Dorest, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Somerset and Avon whereby all food waste collected is 100 % recycled.


Tower Park increase food waste recycling and divert from landfill

TGI Friday's and Nando's at Tower Park, Poole

Pizza Hut, Tower Park, Poole

Tower Park, the south coast’s leading leisure park, in Poole, Dorset has increased its food waste recycling as it looks to divert food waste from landfill.

The park has been recycling food waste since September when it brought in the souths leading food waste collection and recycling company, Eco Food Recycling, to handle the disposal of this particular waste stream.

Since the commencement of the food waste collection and recycling last September by Eco Food Recycling more than 11 tonnes of food waste has been collected and diverted from landfill.

Tower Park Manager Anne Jolliffe started the food waste collection with TGI Friday’s and Nando’s restaurants but soon increased the Park’s recycling figures by adding Wusungdan ( now closed) and Georgie Porgies along with Pizza Hut.

The latest roll out of restaurants to be included in the food waste collections made by Ringwood based recycling company Eco Food Recycling are Chiquito’s and KFC restaurants.The park is also encouraging any of the establishments on the park to send their food waste to the recycling bins rather than go to general waste and landfill.

These include LA Fitness, Splashdown and Monkey Bizness.With the addition of the latest sites along with the new tenant into the vacant site it is hoped to collect approx 4 tonnes of food waste per month.This will then be taken by Eco Food Recycling to a local disposal site in Bournemouth where after a prolonged 12/14 week period it will be turned into nutrient compost, a fully sustainable solution.

Eco Food Recycling provide the Park with exact weights of the bins lifted and produce a monthly spreadsheet showing the amount of food waste collected and diverted from landfill.

Eco Food Recycling offer a food waste collection and recycling service to leisure and theme parks along with shopping centres in Dorset, Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Surrey, Sussex, Somerset and Avon whereby all food waste collected is 100 % recycled.


Kuti’s Restaurant group recycle food waste with Eco Food Recycling

Kuti's Royal Thai Pier Southampton

Kuti's Brasserie Southampton

Kuti’s Group of Restaurant’s, Southamptons most exclusive and exciting Indian Restaurants, have embarked on food waste recycling within their establishments where the food waste will be collected by Eco Food Recycling and 100 % recycled at an IVC ( in vessel composting ) facility in Bournemouth.

Kuti’s have four Restaurants serving authentic Bangladeshi dishes along with a site that caters for Thai cuisine.The company entered into an agreement with Greenzone Facilities Management to handle their waste streams.

Because of the nature of their business it was food waste recycling that was paramount to Kuti’s management.Greenzone went straight to the specialists in the area for food waste collection services and recycling, Eco Food Recycling, and quickly had 240 ltr food waste bins supplied to all of the Kuti’s sites along with bio – degradeable food waste bags.

A weekly food waste collection service was arranged and staff training was organised by Eco Food Recycling so that the staff were all fully aware what source segregation was required within the kitchen area.

Food waste created by food preparation and plate scrapings are the main sources of food waste in any restaurant environment and if these items were put into landfill, as many restaurants do, then the consequences mainly due to the methane gas emissions and subsequent global warming will be harmful to the environment now and for our future.

Kuti’s have shown a high environmental and moral standing by having their food waste recycled and it is companies such as Greenzone, for their waste management expertise, and Eco Food Recycling,for their specialist skills for this waste stream, that must be applauded.

Eco Food Recycling offer a food waste collection and recycling service to Restaurants in Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Somerset and Avon.


Eco Food Recycling now offer food waste landfill diversion figures

Castlepoint Shopping Park in Bournemouth, one of the many clients that have accurate bin weight figures provided by Eco Food Recycling

Eco Food Recycling, the food waste collection and recycling company, are now able to offer landfill diversion figures to its client base and potential customers.

With many companies now looking to divert food waste away from landfill the Ringwood based company saw an opportunity to provide accurate bin weights uplifted to its clients.A monthly spreadsheet is provided showing the number of bin lifts made along with exact bin weights (to the nearest kg) from each site.

The service was requested as part of the tendering process for various opportunities that the food waste collection company were involved with. Although average bin weights were easy to establish from weighbridge figures it was the accuracy of the data that Eco Food Recycling can give that has appealed to many businesses producing food waste.

Each bin is actually weighed by the operatives on site so that accuracy is paramount.

Eco Food Recycling offer a food waste collection and recycling service in Dorset, Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Surrey, Sussex, Avon and Somerset whereby all of the commercial food waste collected is 100 % recycled at a local IVC (in vessel composting ) facility.



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