Sorting waste in your kitchen: a must!
Waste sorting in professional kitchens, whether in out-of-home restaurants, school canteens, businesses, cafeterias, train stations, airports, etc., has become mandatory.
This obligation allows for the management of the flow of different types of waste and, above all, to differentiate between the food, cardboard packaging, plastic, etc. parts so that each is recycled and no longer treated in a "massive" manner with significant costs and a constantly increasing environmental impact.
The Agec law relating to the circular economy and responsible supply must lead to producing less waste, better sorting, better collection, reuse and recycling more.
Concerning Biowaste, in view of the 2024 Law , it is now imperative to think about sorting food waste at source.
Voussert offers you in its range of kitchen bins for catering professionals a range of bins dedicated to selective sorting for different flows and this at the best prices on the market because they are directly sourced from global manufacturers.
Where are professional kitchen bins manufactured?
The vast majority of products are manufactured in Asia, especially the plastic ranges. There are also factories in Turkey, but the rule is that anything plastic is economically much cheaper to produce in these countries than in France or other European countries.
However, if you opt for steel, stainless steel or epoxy steel, manufacturers like Rossignol manufacture part of their range in France . The price is of course higher than some imported products, but you will have to compare the quality and durability of the product.
How much trash should I take?
The range of kitchen bins designed for selective sorting is available in several sizes to meet the requirements of space and volumes of waste to be received.
The 30 litre bin is the most compact bin with a reduced footprint of less than 45 cm in height allowing it to slide under furniture or low work surfaces.
If you have more height with 60 cm, the 45 litre bin remains a good compromise.
The 60/70/90 litre volumes require a larger space but will guarantee you greater autonomy for waste collection.
It is in this context that Voussert offers you a wide range in several dimensions allowing you to find the necessary space adapted to your restaurant kitchen and your preparation areas.
What type of garbage bag should I use?
To facilitate waste disposal, the use of a garbage bag adapted to each volume is essential. For plastic, packaging, and paper waste, which is primarily bulky but not very heavy, you can opt for high-density or low-density PE garbage bags of 25 to 35 microns. However, beyond 70 liters and the higher the volume, the more you will need to opt for a greater thickness, especially for the much heavier food waste stream. Using colored garbage bags will only be useful if you want to push sorting to the color of the bag...
Kitchen trash can: contactless, hygiene first!
This entire line geared towards sorting is no exception to the rule and is of course equipped with a
foot-operated opening mechanism to avoid any contact between hands and the bin.
Hygiene remains a key concern, especially in the kitchen, which remains a sensitive area by nature. Regular cleaning and disinfection of the trash bin must be carried out
as part of the HACCP procedures implemented for the establishment. This operation can be carried out using a
cleaning station combined with a disinfectant detergent.
How to organize sorting in your restaurant kitchen?
The organization must be done according to the flows that you must process within the limits of your available space and the volumes involved.
Here is a list of bins or trash cans you can set up:
Yellow bin for plastic recycling: In this stream you will find clean drink bottles, food trays, pots and containers, cleaning product bottles.
Generally, a bin with a yellow lid or identification via signage placed on the bin can also be sufficient to meet demand.
This is the most common bin in your kitchen because preparation generates a lot of plastic packaging, cardboard, etc.
And what about food sorting: disposable tableware, paper, food in public areas?
Recycling waste in restaurants is also mandatory and is an extension of the recycling you do in your kitchen. Therefore, it's also important to implement a solution, especially in self-service restaurants and fast food outlets, for customers when it's time to dispose of their waste. Managing the various types of waste generated during table service and/or in fast food restaurants is now a major trend and has become mandatory for large restaurant chains.
There is no doubt that making collection systems for the various waste streams available to the public in public and private catering areas will be the benchmark.
Rossignol has developed collection islands that you can configure according to the flows to be sorted (food, disposable tableware, paper, etc.).
You will find this entire range in the restaurant selective sorting bin section.
Selective sorting bin on wheels: ideal for large volumes
To facilitate waste collection and transportation, some kitchen recycling bins are equipped with casters. This allows employees to easily move full containers to the waste storage or collection area. In kitchens, waste can be very heavy, so this mobile option provides ergonomics.
Models on casters offer great mobility and can be positioned in different places in the kitchen as needed.
However, they are generally only available on 90, 100, or 110-liter models. These casters can be optional, as on our imported plastic trash can line, or can be fitted as standard on Rossignol collecroule-type collectors.
Indeed, putting wheels on a 30 cm high bin is of no benefit in terms of ergonomics!
Recycling bin to be built into your kitchen fittings
For ideal integration into your restaurant or community kitchen, you can opt for built-in recycling bins. These models are designed to be integrated into furniture or countertops, offering an aesthetic solution and optimizing available space.
Built-in trash cans keep recycling bins out of sight while making them easily accessible for staff. Typically, manufacturers like Rossignol offer easily integrated units, with the solution being to design the furniture in parallel with the design and model of the chosen trash can.
What size trash can should I put under a worktop?
If your kitchen is short on space, you can turn to compact 30-liter or 45-liter models. These models, often narrow and shallow, fit perfectly into corners and tight spaces. Their reduced height of 44 cm for our 30-liter model and 60 cm for the 45-liter model offer the possibility of fitting under certain worktops.
Although their capacity is more limited, compact bins still allow for efficient collection of different types of waste.
Customizing your trash cans
For seamless integration into your professional kitchen, you also have the option of customizing your recycling bins. Whether in terms of color, pattern, or markings, you can have them tailored to fit the design of your establishment.
This option allows you to strengthen your company's brand image while facilitating waste sorting.
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