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Top 2018 Waste & Recycling Trends for the Restaurant Industry

How Do You Handle the Food Your Customers Don’t Eat?

Our electric dumpster moving equipment makes it safer and easier for employees to handle the physical requirements of waste removal. But what are you doing at your restaurant to manage waste and recycling at the source?

Restaurant waste negatively impacts the environment and sharply reduces profitability. Here are three major trends currently affecting waste and recycling in the restaurant industry. How can you apply these ideas in your own business?

1. Avoid Food Waste

This sounds like a simple concept, but it’s essential to identify where the waste is coming from so you can implement solutions. Are chefs being careless when peeling vegetables or slicing meat? Do all employees follow consistent portion sizes? Make sure the staff has the necessary training and equipment to minimize food waste.

2. Waste Management by the Numbers

Restaurant technology has moved beyond POS systems and kitchen equipment. IoS sensors in garbage and recycling containers can capture data such as fluctuations in waste volume that let you make better decisions and catch problems before they grow out of hand.

3. Reduce, Reuse then Recycle

It’s not enough to simply recycle waste and call it good. Factors such as China’s stringent new waste and recycling restrictions are resulting in overburdened recycling systems. Reducing waste should be the first priority in processing trash, followed by reuse. Recycling should remain the last resort when the first two options are not feasible.

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Beyond the Dumpster: What’s Trending in the Garbage Collection Industry

Questions on Garbage Collection Trends

The garbage collection industry is relatively straightforward, with the basics remaining largely the same from year to year. Innovations such as our eco-friendly dumpster mover become standard as companies recognize the benefits.

Even so, the industry does find itself periodically shifting in response to domestic and global changes. Here are some significant trends that are affecting waste collection today.

China’s Revised Import Policies

Many industry members point to China’s stringent new policies on importing recyclables as the biggest factor impacting garbage collection today. China once accepted up to half of the world’s scrap paper, plastic and metals, and the changes are leaving countries scrambling to find alternate means of disposal.

The Franchising Controversy

Smaller garbage collection companies fear that franchising, or zoned collection, will hurt their ability to compete on the open market. The largest such franchise to date in the U.S. is recycLA in Los Angeles, which works with Waste Management and six other service providers with a market of more than 70,000 customers.

Integration of Technology

Technology has been a game-changer in just about every industry, so it was only a matter of time before waste collection followed suit. In addition to the use of artificial intelligence and more sophisticated software, the industry will likely begin moving toward more electric or hybrid vehicles with an eye toward autonomous vehicles in the future.

The Zero Waste Debate

“Zero waste” has long been an industry buzzword, but there’s little consensus about what the term means beyond a reduced reliance on landfills.

Waste Collection Made Easier

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Dumpster Tips: What Should Never Be Put Into a Dumpster?

Dumpsters Weigh Tons and Can Cause Terrible Accidents if Not Handled Correctly.

Inventions like the dumpster are ideal for safely disposing of a surplus of potential safety hazards. Well-organized work environments are important for employees and businesses as a whole. Knowing what you can put in a dumpster is important to those running a business and those in the garbage disposal sector.

A dumpster mover makes dumpster transport and positioning a simple task. Our dumpster movers are problem solvers that facilitate safe environments.

Trash or Stash?

Dumpsters help in many ways but need guidelines to use. Specifically, there are 10 materials that don’t belong in a dumpster. To ensure safe and thorough disposal avoid putting these materials in the dumpster container:

– Appliances

– Batteries

– Electronics

– Gas and oil

– Light bulbs

– Paint/Flammable Solvents

– Pesticides

– Recyclable material

– Tires

– Yard waste (twigs, grass clippings, leaves)

The less contact your workers have with handling trash or potential hazards the better. It can be exhausting to repetitively go over all the precautions that are required when dealing with dumpsters or moving heavy loads.

Dedicated employees shouldn’t have to worry about their own safety when handling dumpsters. Solutions like the dumpster mover cater to their needs and yours. Injuries on the job can become a hindrance to your business and your employees’ livelihood. You can stop hazardous practices on site by using precision machinery.

DJ Products Dump the Danger

A battery-powered dumpster mover takes the human error factor out of the equation. It acts as a profit protector and automated extra pair of hands. Save your employees for the tasks they should be focusing on and you’ll save on long-term costs in the future. Back strain, muscle pain and other symptoms of handling heavy objects should be a thing of the past. DJ Products protects your interests and employees!

Beyond the Dumpster: China’s Changes on Recyclables Impacts US Industry

Beyond the Dumpster: The Growing Trash Problem

When trash day comes, dumpster moving equipment makes the task more efficient. But how do you handle recyclable materials? Like most properties, you probably have them sorted in bins for curbside pickup.

That could all change due to new, stricter regulations not in the United States but in China, and they may have a serious impact on how, or even if, your recycled materials are processed.

China Refuses “Foreign Garbage”

China has long been a repository for recycled materials, primarily paper and plastic, that were exported from the U.S. In an effort to combat their own pollution problem, China instituted a ban on 24 materials that were previously accepted, effective as of January 1 of this year.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, approximately one-third of the 66 million tons of recycling produced by Americans each year is exported, with most of it going to China. The new guidelines have recycling companies and material recovery facilities (MRFs) scrambling to come up with new options.

Not surprisingly, Western states have been hit hardest. In the Pacific Northwest, Republic Services, one of the country’s largest waste disposal companies, went from dumping almost no paper in 2017 to diverting more than 2,000 tons to landfills so far this year.

Coping with New Regulations

Some municipalities are simply refusing to accept banned materials, while other organizations are adapting some of the following alternatives:

– Exporting recycled materials to India, Vietnam and other Asian countries

– Stockpiling materials while searching for new processors

– Obtaining waivers to send paper and plastic to landfills

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How Much Does a Dumpster Weigh? Are You Unknowingly Putting Employees In Harm’s Way

Are You Expecting Staff to Move Very Heavy Loads in Dumpsters Potentially Causing Injury?

Dumpsters are the most convenient way to handle trash disposal for your business, office building or multi-family property. But how much do you understand about the task of dumpster moving? Are you unwittingly putting your employees at risk of serious injury?

Dumpsters: Small but Mighty

Since dumpsters are on wheels and trash is contained within four sturdy sides, moving them from one spot to another may not seem like a problem. As with many other situations, appearances can be deceiving.

All-purpose dumpsters generally come in sizes of two yards, four yards, and six yards. These numbers sound relatively modest, partly because dumpsters are designed to be compact enough to fit in unobtrusive locations in the workplace.

Volume Does Not Equal Weight

You may be surprised to learn that dumpsters can accommodate weights of 400 to 1,400 pounds of waste. This means that the average male weighing 200 pounds would be moving up to seven times his total body weight.

Another factor to consider is that size and weight are not always proportional. For instance, a sheet of paper on its own is almost nothing so you can fit many of them into a box, but in bulk paper makes a heavy load.

Another example is cardboard boxes, which can take up a lot of space even when they’re broken down, but they’re relatively light. Such a load can be easily outweighed by a small container holding scrap metal.

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Beyond the Dumpster: Will Landfill Models be Changed in 2018?

According to this recent article on waste management and the technology that is rising to meet burgeoning challenges, change is coming. The waste industry is taking note of how automated machinery and the application of robotics can help make the occupational “hazards” that come with waste disposal an easier, simpler process. Disposing of waste comes with its own set of unique and troublesome problems. Risks and safety concerns that can be addressed with simple solutions like those are epitomized in the WasteCaddy line of products.

Reasons Behind Changing the Current Landfill Model

The waste disposal industry is finding ample reasons to change their traditional Landfill Model. Below are a few of those reasons:

– Ocean pollution seems to be increasing, weighing heavily on the inner workings of waste removal/recycling teams.

– More trash without advanced technology to meet demand is a recipe for disaster. Without efficient solutions, landfills will continue to grow in size.

– The infrastructure affected by recycling is in a downward spiral. Profits will decline without a noted change to the processes they’ve employed in their operations.

Technology can breed efficiency. The utilization of remote control, battery powered, well-designed machinery benefits small businesses and large companies alike. Transporting a small dumpster with a dumpster mover machine that pushes the load for you lowers labor and eliminates potential safety hazards. These same machines minimize points of human contact with the hazardous waste material. Premiere small machines are packed with a host of attributes built into their ingenious designs.

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Surfacing New Waste Management Trends for 2018

What interesting cargo might your dumpster mover be hauling? As more environmentally-responsible ways of disposing waste come into the spotlight, dumpsters are becoming increasingly dedicated to transporting specialized loads.

2018 Trends in the Waste Management Industry
As government mandates regarding waste handling continue to change, waste management containers and disposal operations likewise evolve:

Recycling Systems for Safer Plastics
The phase-out of previously popular plastic packing materials such as polystyrene foam and shopping bags in communities nationwide due to environmental concerns has led to safer plastic options, such as polylactic acid resins. However these safer, biodegradable plastics require special handling to ensure they compost correctly. This is prompting municipal waste and recycling centers to put the proper systems in-place to ensure successful disposal.

New Methods for Sourcing Energy from Organic Waste
Anaerobic digestion technology, which uses food and other biodegradable waste as a means to produce energy, is under development in California. Used in Sacramento to process 100+ tons of organic matter daily. If its success continues, it is expected to spread eastward.

More Responsible Handling of E-Waste
Today’s glut of gadgetry requires constant upgrades, creating an increasing amount of electronic waste. As this issue becomes part of a broader discussion both nationally and globally, municipal and retailer recycling programs are expected to increase in prevalence.

Conscientious Disposal of Demolition Debris
Dumpster movers toting demolition debris are increasingly at-risk of hauling dangerous products, prompting the need to foster awareness of items that are treacherous to toss, from batteries and electronics, to cleaners, solvents, pesticides, and car fluids.

You’re careful about what goes into your waste containers, are you careful about how you transport them? Ensure the health and safety of employees and cargo with a dumpster mover from DJ Products today.

Waste Valets Come to Multifamily and Condo Units

Calling to Check on Waste Valet Services

As people look for ways to add time to their busy days, services such as meal delivery and concierge doctors are becoming popular. Now some multifamily and condo units are trying to make an unpleasant task more convenient with valet waste service.

How Valet Waste Service Works

At most properties, tenants lug their garbage to trash receptacles that are usually outdoors, where employees use dumpster moving tugs to transport waste to collection trucks. Thanks to waste valets, tenants no longer have to face bad weather, risk the mess of broken trash bags or argue with family and roommates about whose turn it is to take out the garbage.

Waste valets are receptacles that sit steps away from a tenant’s front door. These receptacles are disguised as decor items, functional pieces or both, such as a sitting bench. Tenants simply place their trash inside the receptacle and their job is done. The waste is then collected by an employee for final disposal.

Worried about the environment? Most waste valet services accommodate recycling. Some use separate receptacles, while others specify different types of bags to distinguish between recycling and trash.

Valet Waste Service Tips

– Make sure you understand the service fees and whether they’re included in rent or utilities or payable separately.

– Know the collection days for your properties. Some communities have pick-ups each weekday, but not all follow the same schedule.

– Learn and follow the requirements concerning what types of bags should be used and how they should be secured.

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Property Managers Embrace Waste Reduction to Lower Costs

Are you searching for ways to lower operating costs for the commercial property you manage? A dumpster mover saves on labor, while overall waste reduction can result in significant cost savings. Use these suggestions to implement more efficient waste processing procedures.

Tips to Reduce Waste Products at Commercial Properties:

– Encourage employees to share documents electronically, rather than via hard copies.

– Replace break room and restroom disposables with reusable dishes and utensils along with washable hand towels and dish cloths.

– Avoid excess purchasing, especially with seasonal or perishable items.

– When printing documents, use both sides of the paper. Instead of throwing away draft copies or mistakes, recycle the sheets as scratch paper. Sheets printed on one side can be reversed and reused in printers and copy machines.

– Use rechargeable batteries whenever possible.

– Reuse envelopes and packing materials.

– Set up recycling stations and post signs indicating what materials can and can’t be recycled. Enlist the help of the local recycling center for information and tips.

– Help employees develop the habit of looking for ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.

– Make it a priority to purchase recyclable and/or recycled goods.

Increase Workplace Safety and Productivity with a Dumpster Mover from DJ Products

Did you know that trash rooms are one of the most dangerous areas on a commercial property? A number of serious musculoskeletal injuries can result from overexertion caused by moving heavy dumpsters.

An electrically-powered dumpster mover like the WasteCaddy from DJ Products lets a single employee maneuver dumpsters weighing up to 5,000 pounds across any surface and up and down inclines. In addition, they’re designed with ergonomic features to prevent the risk of repetitive motion injuries.

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Tips for Starting a Recycling Program at Work

Starting a recycling program at work is much easier than most people realize. To get things going, you should first have an understanding of the trash your company currently generates. While you are evaluating your company’s garbage and disposal process, it’s a great time to talk to the pros at DJ Products about how their dumpster moving products can save your company time and money.

You can maximize manpower and avoid many common workplace injuries with our energy-efficient and easily-maneuvered cart tuggers.

Build an enthusiastic team

A company recycling program is a great thing that many employees will gladly support. You probably already have several environmentally-conscious people with knowledge about things like the best recycling bins the local recycling haulers use. These people will gladly research the many benefits of your recycling program and get other employees excited about participating.

Help them create a plan

Your plan should start with the program’s objectives and include ways to reduce overall waste. Deciding what materials can and should be recycled is not simple. You will need a thorough waste assessment of what is currently being thrown out and in what quantities.

A good recycling program can establish your company as a community leader in responsible waste management. Once your recycling program is underway, celebrate the accomplishment and show your gratitude to the people who made it happen.

Your employees and team members are crucial to your company’s success. Another way you can show you appreciate the hard work they do daily is to provide them with economical dumpster moving equipment. Our products can help prevent many common workers comp claims.

Contact a DJ Products sales engineer today to discuss which waste container movers are best for your company and your recycling program.

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