Every year, a waste reduction week is organized around the world.
Theme of the 2022 edition: textiles
But all strata of society are involved during this week.
All the actors of the society (communities, administrations, associations, schools, hospitals, industries, individuals...) have the possibility to participate by proposing awareness actions.
The actions organized during this event are based on the "3Rs": we promote the REDUCTION of consumption, the REUSE of products and materials and the RECYCLING of waste. [1]
Here is the waste pyramid presented by the EWWR (European Week for Waste Reduction).
The European waste hierarchy announces 5 steps: [2]
- Prevention
- Reuse and preparation for reuse
- Recycling
- Recovery
- Disposal
In industry, the focus has been on prevention through reduction for several years.
In Switzerland, as everywhere, these issues are at the heart of innovation.
In the Food & Beverage sector, the work is huge.
As you already know, at DRINKOTEC, we are specialized in dispensers for all types of beverages: Premix and Postmix soft drinks, beer, wine, spirits, cocktails...
Our credo is written in our DNA: More Value, Less Waste.
For years, we have been working with this tagline in mind.
MORE VALUE
Our LOOP360 analysis platform, to which all our beverage dispensing solutions are connected, monitors your beverage operations from cellar to glass.
Every drop matters! With LOOP360, you can add value to your beverage operations. The precise analysis of your SPR will help you to know precisely your strengths and weaknesses
The SPR is the ratio sold / poured that we calculate for you on each drink and that allows you to quickly identify the various sources of losses and reduce waste in your beverage establishment.
At any time and wherever you are, monitor the health of your cellar and ensure a flawless quality to all your drinks. Program alerts and intervene quickly on your installations in case of malfunction. Avoid long and costly downtime!
LESS WASTE
Our complete range of products focuses on waste reduction. In particular, the reduction of packaging waste through Postmix.
Our Postmix solutions mix syrup with filtered tap water. A 10L Bag in Box corresponds to an average of 65L of finished product. Replacing PET bottles with Postmix allows you to drastically reduce your CO2 emissions & your ecological footprint. Postmix is contained in 100% recyclable packaging unlike bottles.
But what about food waste?
You certainly know KITRO. And if you don't, it's about time!
KITRO is a Vaud-based startup founded in 2017.
“During their studies at the École hôtelière de Lausanne and working in restaurants and hotels, the founders witnessed the tremendous amount of edible food that is thrown away every day in the hospitality industry.” [3]
How does it work?
KITRO is a fully automated food waste management solution. Installed in your kitchen and dishwashing area, KITRO will photograph the waste as it is discarded into your own trashbin, and (using AI) will weigh, identify and record it.
Thanks to the Data, their analysis platform identifies possible savings and helps you redirect your efforts to reduce your food waste to a minimum.
DRINKOTEC and KITRO are committed to sustainable development. Contact us and we will accompany you on your journey towards a more sustainable world while helping you remain profitable.
Sources:
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_hierarchy
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