RecyclingWorks PP Presentation.102620WASTE REDUCTION RESOURCES FOR
RESTAURANTS AND BUSINESSES
Northampton Community Resource Committee | October 26, 2020
FREE ASSISTANCE FOR BUSINESSES & INSTITUTIONS
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is funded by MassDEP,
delivered under contract by the Center for EcoTechnology
recyclingworksma.com
WHAT IS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE?
•Evaluate waste streams
•Prevent, recover, and divert waste
•Education and training
•Customized waste bin signage
•Cost analysis
•Offering on-site & remote assistance
FIND-A-RECYCLER TOOL
•Recyclable metal, glass, and
plastic containers
•Cardboard and paper
•Commercial food waste
>1ton/week
•TBD 2021: Textiles and
mattresses, commercial food
waste >½ ton
recyclingworksma.com/waste-bans-and-compliance/
MASSACHUSETTS WASTE BANS
SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING
recyclingworksma.com/single-stream-recycling/
•Materials to collect in single stream
recycling programs
•Recycle Smart MA
•Best practices for equipment &
signage
•Collection of materials
WHAT GETS RECYCLED IN MASSACHUSETTS?
WHAT IS RECYCLING CONTAMINATION?
•Reduce waste
•Opt in for utensils and condiments
•Reuse
•Reusable container takeback programs
•Provide these container for purchase
REDUCING WASTE IN TAKEOUT & DELIVERY
CONNECT WITH A SERVICE PROVIDER
•Compostableware →Commercial composter
•Check with hauler if they accept
compostableware
•Find A Recycler Tool
recyclingworksma.com/hauler-contracting-bmp/
UNDERSTANDING SINGLE-USE OPTIONS
•Fiber based and bioplastic compostableware
•Curbside composting vs. curbside recycling
•BPI Certification
•Onsite take-back programs for
compostableware
•Know your clientele-communicate about your
compostable or recyclable materials
Source: BPI
COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING
RecyclingWorks does not endorse any specific brands or products
RECYCLABLE PACKAGING
eatgrainmaker.com/the-zero-waste-project
BUILDING CUSTOMER LOYALTY THROUGH REUSABLES
•Fast casual reusable packaging
concept!
•Customer purchases glassware
container
•Bring container back for 5% off
•Get brand-new container every
single time
•Food Waste Estimation Guide
•Source Reduction Guidance
•Food Donation Guidance
•Source Separation Best Practices
•Case studies
RESOURCES FOR MANAGING FOOD WASTE
recyclingworksma.com/how-to/materials-guidance/food-waste-2/
BELLY OF THE BEAST
recyclingworksma.com/recyclingworks-spotlight-belly-of-the-beast/
•Switching to compostable
takeout containers reduced
plastic packaging waste by
one ton annually
•Producing 18 gallons or less
of trash each week
recyclingworksma.com/events/2020-fall-wastewise-forum-webinar/
THANK YOU!
Abbey Massaro
Abbey.Massaro@cetonline.org
(413) 348-1640
info@recyclingworksma.com
888-254-5525
www.recyclingworksma.com