Recycling

and why it’s important

Presented by Will, Deven and Sarah
Welcome To Recycling
by Will

● What is recycling?
● Why we should recycle?
● How to correctly recycle?
● Legislation about recycling
What is Recycling?
by Will

The action or process of converting waste into reusable material, while

maintaining the material it was originally made of.

● Saves material

● Lower greenhouse gas emissions

What is Recycling?
by Will

The dictionary definition of recycling is “the action or process of converting

waste into reusable material.”

The recyclability of a material depends on its ability to retain the material it as

originally made of. It is an alternative to "conventional" waste disposal that can
save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Why should we recycle?
by Deven

● Great for the environment

● Reduce waste costs
● People are more willing to pay more for
eating “green”
● A good way to give back to the community
● Saves Energy
Giving Back
● Increase business while helping the planet
● Gives more jobs
● Generates tax revenue
● Can get more people to recycle
○ Takes a village to make changes that last
Following the Trend
● Trend setting is more common now than ever before
● Paper straws instead of plastic
● Farm to table
● Sustainability
Population: Why Recycling is Important

Kevin
Olson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jixu9zCF0a0
 How to set up a recycle program
by Sarah

1. Conduct a Waste Audit

2. Start Simple
3. Waste Less
4. Don’t Forget to Compost!
5. Get the Bins Right
6. Nail the Graphics
7. Choose a Champion
https://cleanriver.com/blog-7-step-restaurant-recycling-program/
Waste Audit

H ow much waste are you

generating and what is it?
Start Simple and Waste Less

Start Simple Waste Less - REDUCE

Now you know what you’re The easiest way to not

throwing away - Pick the create waste is to not
easy wins and get started. have it in the first place.
Composting

DO Compost:

✓ Food scraps
✓ Fruit & vegetable waste
✓ Coffee grinds & filters DON’T Compost:
✓ Tea bags
╳ Oil, fat, and grease
✓ Compostable plates, cutlery & take-out containers
╳ Toxic materials
✓ Cardboard sleeves from hot beverage cups
╳ Coffee cups
✓ Paper towels & napkins
╳ Glossy or coated paper
╳ Sticky labels on fruits & vegetables
Bins and Signage

✓ Placement
✓ Capacity
✓ Climate
✓ Opening Shapes
✓ Graphics
Elect a Champion
The Struggle of a Zero Waste Restaurant

Douglas
McMaster
SILO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj38m08QLoE
 A person in the U.S.

Legislation about Recycling

consumes a credit card's
worth of plastic each week,
mostly in drinking water but
also in foods like shellfish.
by Sarah

2019
2005 Food Waste 2020
2014 Reduction Act:
Phase out single
(Seattle) must use plastic,
recycle paper, (Seattle) must 50% reduction in food
including some
waste in Washington
cardboard and recycle glass, takeout food bags,
by 2030.
yard waste. plastic, aluminum containers, plastic
utensils and plastic
and tin.
straws.
Conclusion
by Will

Advantages are many…

● Reduce waste costs

● Great for the environment
● Save energy

How to start recycling and what to recycle

Legislation trends

Thank you all for listening in.

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