3) From an average of 420kg-450kg of food waste, 10 per cent generates compost and the rest simply evaporates in the air.
Recycling - success story in Hotel businessby | 15-12-2014 02:46 |
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Since last couple of years, I am associated with Sharjah Radission Blue hotel in all their green initiatives and issues related to sustainability. Being a member of a big chain of hotels, they have taken up the actions required for a better future for all of us. Apart from encouraging people from participating in their own re-cycling programmes, they are also in various actions to reduce energy, reduce waste, organic farming etc... Recently I came across another similar story of another big hotel in UAE - Ramada Hotel, Aajman (UAE). The news have been published in local newspaper (www.gulfnews.com) and here is the extract : 1) The food waste, the bulk of its waste profile, is turned into compost, and used at an ?urban farm? in the parking lot. 2) 2 years back, the decision was taken to install the compost machine as 60 per cent of the waste is from the kitchen, the majority of which is food, vegetable peel, fruits, leftover food from buffet, banquet and staff restaurant. 3) From an average of 420kg-450kg of food waste, 10 per cent generates compost and the rest simply evaporates in the air. 4) Meanwhile, a third of the total daily waste is recyclables such as plastic, metal, paper, and cartridges which are separated twice a day for sending them for recycling/selling. With these measures, the hotel is saving 120,000 AED (approx 35,000 USD) per year as there is no cost associated with waste management company. This shows the commercial way of handling the issues related to environmental pollution/landfill issues with simple thought process and willingness to do something for the society. |
