Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.
Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656
Thanksgiving is gone, but the leftovers aren't! Most of us have been slowly making our way through the containers of stuffing and potatoes for the past few days but there is only so much turkey one person can handle. Thus, our once delicious leftovers make their inevitable trip to the trash. As a result, food waste piles up.
Food waste is a major problem in the United States. Many times, we bite off more than we can chew, other times it seems that the portions we are served are oversized. The Los Angeles Times stated that almost 40 percent of the nation's food supply is thrown away.
Some restaurant owners have developed their own solution to the problem by charging diners a fee for uneaten food. For "all-you-can-eat" style restaurants this seems like a reasonable request. Isn't a buffet only worth the money if you are going to eat as much as you want without waste?
While this solution has gotten negative feedback from some patrons, it is rather commendable that restaurant owners are going to such great lengths to eliminate food waste. Other solutions include recovering good food from the trash and recycling leftovers for composting and energy generating.
Contact Boro-Wide to find out what your recycling options are and how we could help you in your green initiatives.
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