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Case studies – solutions in practice by sector
There are many organisations across the UK that have implemented food waste recycling equipment to help decrease their carbon footprint, reduce costs, and comply with
legislation. Here are a few examples – for a full list of our case studies, head over to our website.
Hospitality
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons – Drying and composting equipment
In 2019, the Michelin-starred hotel and restaurant decided to invest in on-site composting and drying technology to enable it to deal with and compost its annual food waste.
After the waste streams are segregated by the team in the kitchens, the more difficult compostable items such as poultry bones and used paper napkins are pre treated along with food waste in the dryer. This process blends and homogenises the materials to turn them into coffee granule sized particles that can then be fed into the in vessel Rocket Composter, which creates a nutrient rich resource in just 14 days.
At Le Manoir, the resulting compost is then used in the hotel’s vegetable and herb gardens and orchards to grow organic produce for use in the restaurant, as well as the Raymond Blanc Cookery and Gardening Schools – a truly circular model.
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Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons