Whenever a food service facility, such as a bakery, closes at the end of each day, they will often have a large amount of food leftover, which could go to waste. In addition to this, they must also contend with packaging and general waste. Therefore, as a business owner, it is important that you put together a strong (just like the flour you use) waste collection plan. Thankfully, BusinessWaste is on hand to help. Our bakery waste collections are designed to get a rise out of you.
What is Bakery waste?
There are various different types of bakers waste. This includes:
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Food waste
Packaging waste
Metal trays
Plastic trays
Kitchen equipment
WEEE waste
PPE (Aprons, hats, hairnets, gloves and facemasks)
Bakery Waste bins
What bins, bags and containers are required to store bakery waste?
In accordance with UK legislation, any businesses operating within the UK must put together effective waste disposal plans. Not only does this mean that you must ensure your waste is collected and disposed of by a licensed carrier, but it should also be stored safely prior to collection.
Wheelie Bins. Wheelie bins are perhaps the most effective solution for storing food waste. They are available in a wide range of sizes and rye-ly do the job, from 120–1110L, and you baguette believe that we provide dedicated food waste only bins. Our bins align with the rules laid out by the FSA (The Food Standards Agency). This means that our food waste bins are durable, easy to clean and colour coded. They are also easy to seal, which reduces the chance of pest infestations, spillages and cross-contamination. We can deliver one or more of our bun-dle’s of joys out to you for free and as your business grows we offer flexible changes.
Prepaid Waste Bags. Our prepaid waste bags are perfect for securely storing food waste. You can store the bags in the wheelie bins themselves, or in the bags alone if you do not have space. They can also be used for when your business at the bakery is on the rise and you run out of bin space.
Balers and Compactors. Our balers and compactors can be used to store any dry mixed recyclables, including paper, cardboard and some packaging waste.
How often should my Bakers waste be collected?
Bready or not, here we crumb, at BusinessWaste, we have a particularly flexible approach to your waste collection schedule. This means that you can arrange for daily, weekly or fortnightly collections depending upon your needs, and can alter the plan whenever necessary. For example, you may need to arrange a weekly food waste collection, but only need your recyclables to be collected monthly, there’s no need to be kneady.
How can you reduce baker’s waste?
There are various steps you can take to stop loafing around and reduce the amount of waste produced at your facility. This could include:
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Carefully checking the ‘use by’ dates of your products, meaning items do not get spoiled or thrown away.
Use recyclable materials to package your food.
Pay close attention to your customer’s spending habits. Do certain items perform better than others, at specific times of the year? Adjust your purchasing habits accordingly, to make sure you are not buying more supplies than you need.
Donate any unsold products to local charities as opposed to throwing them out.
Its the yeast you could do.
How much does it cost to dispose of Baker’s waste?
At BusinessWaste, we aim to provide our customers with an upper-crust but very cost-effective waste management and disposal services. This means that we provide quality services for an affordable price that will fit within your budget. Working with BusinessWaste means you don’t have to hire multiple vendors to collect different kinds of waste, as we can take care of it all for you.
Why use Business Waste for your bakery’s waste disposal?
You deserve butter than the rest, we’ve got the hot buns and we make toast our of our competition. There are various legalities associated with disposing of commercial waste, and you may feel as though you do not have the time to get to grips with them all. That’s where we come in! At Business Waste, we take care of all of the hard work for you – arranging for the safe and secure collection of your waste. We will then ensure that it is safely and ethically disposed of, working with our environmental goals in mind such as using anaerobic digestion. This means that by working with BusinessWaste, you are helping us move towards a more sustainable future. Wherever possible, we ensure that waste is recycled and treat landfills as a last resort. Don’t go against the grain call 0800 211 83 90 today and ensure your waste collections never go stale.
