Sustainable, eco-friendly restaurants that serve healthy food are growing in popularity.
Results of surveys indicate that 65% of consumers prefer eating at green restaurants.
In case you’re wondering what eco-friendly really means (in the restaurant world) …read on.
Here are 9 ways to create an eco-friendly restaurant.
Using less water, keeps more in our ecosystem and preserves our environment. It also helps save energy required to filter, heat and pump water to the restaurant - so conserving water also helps reduce your carbon footprint.
Here are a couple of ways by which restaurants can reduce water wastage:
Install low-flow, sensor activated faucets and energy saving appliances in dishwashing stations, kitchens and bathrooms.
Equip restrooms with water-saving toilets and urinals
Energy star certified air conditioners, refrigerators, dishwashers and other appliances reduce electricity and water consumption and save costs in the long run.
Natural lighting and ventilation with plenty of open space and large windows reduces electricity costs and is more environmentally friendly.
Artificial lighting such as halogens, LEDs and CFLs, is an effective way to save energy.
Other energy-efficient options include energy-star certified light fixtures that reduce heat by 75% and sensor-activated lights in public areas.
The roofing material should be energy star certified. Glazed windows and smart awnings can keep extreme temperatures out of indoor spaces while also providing thermal comfort.
Solar radiation can be reduced by 80% using heat reflective paint and lighter colors. To accommodate people with allergies, paint should also be non-toxic.
Sustainable materials such as wood, cork, and bamboo can be used to build walls, flooring, and furniture - while cotton and wool can be used in place of synthetic materials for upholstery.
Non-recyclable packaging and kitchen utensils account for over 50% of food industry waste.
Replacing plastic cups, bags, and silverware with reusable items, reduces overall waste.
Technology is assisting retailers in better inventory management and product shelf life extension.
Just-in-time inventory ordering practices reduce the amount of ingredients that remain unused after their expiration date.
Shelf-life extenders, which are added to products after they have been processed, reduce microbial growth and keep products from spoiling.
Ordering from local farmers and food producers helps to keep food fresh and the environment clean.
Because trucks travel shorter distances, fewer preservatives are required during transportation, and fewer carbon emissions are released.
Don’t discard excess cooking oil. It will probably end up in a landfill.
Turn it over to collection agencies, who will convert it into renewable diesel - a cleaner-burning alternative to petroleum fuel that reduces carbon emissions by up to 85% per gallon.
Cleaning products that contain fewer chemicals are better for the environment.
To meet their customers' eco-friendly demands, many restaurants now steam clean their floors and other areas and use non-toxic, environmentally friendly products.
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