“Commercial waste will eventually be regulated in the UK, so we’re starting now,” Tafelli says. “Other pubs have already been looking at our LFC because everyone knows the regs are on the horizon.”
Decision-makers hope to raise awareness, ‘drive sustainability initiatives that can be modeled in other Latin American countries.’
Chile is in the vanguard of efforts to shape a new generation of green consumers in Latin America.
La Moneda, one of Chile’s most prestigious government buildings, is now processing waste food onsite—diverting it from nearby landfills—to reduce carbon emissions.
Governments around the world embracing on site food waste management
The LFC-200 biodigester in Jersey Lynne Farms’ Brooklyn distribution warehouse is compact quiet and odorless during continuous operation.
The SBT tipper is designed to safely empty organic waste bins used in commercial kitchens and other foodservice environments that need to be clean and hygienic.
Pubs have been urged to consider how to stop wasting surplus food on Stop Food Waste Day (24 April).
During its first year, the LFC biodigester processed 17,420 lb (7910 kg) of solid food waste for Jersey Lynne Farms and reduced the wholesaler’s carbon footprint by 6.3 tons (5.7 tonnes) of CO2.
