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Conclusion

Throughout the environmental review, the ESI team Ultimately, the last eco-solution of using a dishwasher
encountered various challenges and had to adapt our emerged as the most viable option for Peacehaven. Despite
eco-solutions to accommodate the needs of Peacehaven. considerations such as carbon emissions, this solution
However, our collaboration with Peacehaven proved offered significant benefits, including substantial cost
fruitful, and the team successfully implemented several eco- savings and a notable reduction in the nursing home’s carbon
solutions. footprint. These outcomes align with the project’s objectives
and reflect our commitment to promoting sustainability
While the initial eco-solution of replacing plastic bento trays while addressing our partner organisation’s unique needs
appeared promising, the high installation and maintenance and constraints. The savings in cost for electricity, water,
costs rendered it impractical for Peacehaven to afford. The detergent and labour, and associated CO2 emissions are
second eco-solution, though conventional, faced challenges summarised in Tables 6 and 7, respectively.
due to a shortage of available labour in the market.
Consequently, Peacehaven had to engage contractors for
this labour-intensive task, incurring substantial costs.

Table 6: Annual costs before and after implementation of eco-solutions at Peacehaven

Costs Before Eco Solution Eco Solution 2- Use a Eco Solution 3 –
implementation 1- use a big pot big pot and reusable using dishwasher
and use biode- cutleries by hand-
gradable bowls wash
and cutleries
Cost Saving in the plastic $60,706.80
used for bento
Cost of biodegradable $11, 242 (C)
cutleries
Cost Macerator $247,000
(starting cost)
Labour cost $21,600
Cost of water $321 $41.70
Cost of detergent $1,248 $1,248
Cost of electricity $118.26
Total cost (rounded) $60,707 $258,242 $23,169 $1,408
$11,242(yearly)
Total Savings yearly $49,465 $37,538 $59,299

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