The Food Waste Network, a free service helping any UK business go zero waste, is re-launching at Waste-Works 2015, 22-25th March 2015. This zero waste initiative by eco packaging firm Vegware maps and monitors all UK food waste recycling services – collection routes by postcode, all commercial and industrial processing facilities, and on-site food waste systems. A free online service matchmakes any UK business with its ideal food waste recycling.
Boost sustainability, avoid landfill tax
With landfill gate fees at £102 compared to £43 for organics, thousands of UK businesses are introducing food waste recycling in a bid to boost sustainability and avoid landfill tax. Furthermore, zero waste legislation in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales requires food businesses to introduce separate food waste recycling.
The Food Waste Network was initiated by Vegware as a way of understanding disposal routes for its compostable packaging, but has widened its remit to understand and advise on all food waste recycling for any business. Assistance can be given on multiple levels, from initial matchmaking to full consultancy.
Services include educational resources to demystify recycling, advice on practicalities like effective bin signage, and original research testing zero waste theories in practice. It has been highlighted as one of the most useful resources by the waste management working group of WRAP’s Hospitality and Foodservice Agreement (HaFSA).
Zero waste achievable for all
Eilidh Brunton, project manager, explains the relaunch: “We started building our knowledge capital and data systems in summer 2012, and we now have the most complete picture of the UK organics sector available. We are marking the re-launch at Waste-Works 2015 with a top level round table discussion on barriers to zero waste in foodservice. We want to facilitate partnerships between the foodservice and waste sectors, and make zero waste achievable for all.”
About the Food Waste Network
The Food Waste Network is a zero waste initiative by eco packaging company Vegware. By mapping and monitoring all UK food waste recycling services – including tracking collection routes by postcode, monitoring food waste recycling facilities and on-site food waste recycling systems – the Food waste Network offers a free service matchmaking any UK business with its ideal food waste recycling.
In addition, the Food Waste Network creates educational resources to demystify recycling, offers waste consultancy services to help any organisation to maximise recycling, and conducts original research testing zero waste theories in practice.
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