The Problem of Waste in Hospitality

The impact that waste is having on the environment has been heavily covered by the media, and the public is more cautious and concerned about the matter as a result. This attitude reflects in their buying habits, and consumers want to see businesses doing more to manage their waste.With a whopping two million tonnes of waste produced by the UK's hospitality sector, Wrap showed a breakdown of which areas were contributing to this statistic:

Hotels produce 289,700 tonne of waste each year, including 79,000 tonnes of food waste (nine percent total food waste from the sector).

Pubs produce 873,800 tonnes of waste each year, including 173,000 tonnes of food waste (19 percent total food waste from the sector).

Restaurants produce 915,400 tonnes of waste each year, including 199,100 tonnes of food waste (22 percent total food waste from the sector).

Other hospitality sectors’ food waste contributions: quick service restaurants (8.3 percent), staff catering…