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Every weekday at lunchtime, Bandon Grammar School’s kitchen buzzes with activity as it serves up at least 1000 covers.  At the heart of this culinary whirlwind is Shane Deane, the catering manager. From busy chopping stations to rows of sizzling saucepans, Shane ensures everything runs seamlessly.  Yet, nestled among these familiar sights is an unassuming …

How this school’s food waste isn’t going into bins but back onto plates Read More »

A few years after opening her cafe, Rebecca Scott realised she had a food waste problem. Basically, there was more of it than she’d expected. ‘The business grew much bigger than we anticipated,’ Rebecca shares. ‘We had been doing the composting ourselves on the farm which was manageable until we scaled up.’ Their earth-friendly solution …

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In today’s increasingly eco-conscious world, your customers expect you to do your part to reduce food waste and contribute to a more sustainable future. To help you gauge your efforts, we’ve put together 11 essential strategies that can help you tackle your food business’s waste like the pro you already are. So how many of …

Is your business a food waste champ? Check these 11 strategies to find out Read More »

You’re a food business owner who cares about sustainability. So you’re already well aware it’s not a good idea to send food waste to a landfill. But a brown bin might not be the best or most sustainable solution for your food business.

Food biz owners: What if your food waste was an opportunity instead of a problem? What if you didn’t have to outsource the collection of your food waste? What if, instead, you could turn food waste into something that’s immediately useful to your business? Something that takes your sustainability efforts to the next level? Because …

Food biz owners: What if your food waste was an opportunity instead of a problem? Read More »

Imagine you’re in an old landfill, facing a mountain of rubbish. What thoughts would be going through your mind? If you’re Kieran Coffey you’d be thinking ‘there’s got to be a better way.’

Fiona Kelleher and her kids stood looking out the window, watching Fiona’s husband as he worked on something that looked a bit nuts. ‘He had a bucket, a hose, and what looked like a giant egg’ Fiona says.