Right now, people are willing to spend more if a business cares about the environment. This applies to every industry, and if you’re running a restaurant, making it environmentally friendly really makes sense. Still, one question remains – how do you run an environmentally friendly restaurant? We came up with 5 tips that are guaranteed to help.

 

Reduce your food waste

One of the most important things you need to do in order to make your restaurant environmentally friendly is to get a handle on your food waste. According to some reports, restaurants waste even up to 75,000 pounds of food on a yearly basis. And with hunger being a huge problem in the world, trying to reduce the amount of food your restaurant wastes is a must. Ideally, you’ll be able to come up with a plan for donating all the usable food that’s left in your restaurant every day. While this is a great way to help others, it can also get you a positive reaction from the press which is a huge plus.

 

 

Make your cleaning routine green

You’ve probably already heard that most cleaning products we use today are bad for the environment. So, if you’re looking to make your restaurant eco-friendly, making your cleaning routine as green as possible is also a good idea. Basically, what you need to do is make sure you ditch the standard cleaning products and replace them with brands that care about the planet. Luckily, there are plenty of companies that produce eco-friendly cleaning products and finding the ones you can use in your restaurant should be a real piece of cake. However, if you can’t seem to find any of these in your local stores, you can always order them online.

 

Invest in quality appliances

There are so many restaurants out there that use old appliances for preparing food. The problem is that some of those appliances break and start using way more energy than they are supposed to. And there’s no need to say that this only hurts the environment and the restaurant’s finances. So, if you have old kitchen appliances, replacing them with new ones is recommended. Of course, going for quality is always a good idea. In order to make sure you get the best appliances, you should turn to a renowned company that sells commercial kitchen equipment.

 

 

Start a recycling program

We’ve talked about the food that goes to waste, but what’s up with everything else in your restaurant that eventually ends up in a landfill? There’s so much waste that can be recycled and that’s why starting a recycling program in your restaurant is a good idea. All you need to do is buy recycling bins for different materials and make sure your employees use them. If you want to inspire others to help you preserve the environment, you can also encourage your customers to recycle. Another environmentally friendly thing you can do is buy things - such as toilet paper - only made out of recycled material.

 

Think about the design

When it comes to saving the environment, it’s also important that you design your restaurant the right way. Just think about how much energy your restaurant uses on a monthly basis. This is something you can easily reduce by installing more windows and relying on sunlight during the day. Not to mention that by relying on sunlight you’ll also reduce your restaurant’s energy bill. Another smart thing to do is use paper napkins and tablecloths that can be recycled. Linen may seem like a more sustainable option, but with all the water that goes to waste and cleaning products used, recycling just helps more.

 

 

Follow these 5 tips, and making your restaurant environmentally friendly won’t be difficult. Of course, you should always keep looking for some new ways your restaurant can contribute to preserving the environment. Hopefully, more and more business owners out there will start doing the same and help save the planet.

Guest post by Carolin Petterson

 

 

About the Author

Carolin Petterson is a Business Lady and contributor for number of high-class websites. She loves to share her experiences and talk about practical solutions, but her specialties are sustainability, sustainable business and green living.

 

 

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