John and Nick D. from the Hode Group visit with Wayne Koekeritz, Product and Zero Waste Specialist with Eco-Products of Boulder, Colorado.
Wayne discusses who Eco-Products is, his role, and what value they deliver to the professional commercial operator and the foodservice industry. He reviews "green" basics and explains commonly used industry jargon and misnomers with terms like biodegradable, compostable, greenwashing, renewable, reclaimed, and sustainable. He addresses the current state of "green" and available choices in green packaging, as well as the various materials/ substrates they are made from. He also discusses zero waste, what it is and, whether it makes sense for your operation or group, and of course, what is the process to get started.
If you ever thought about going green or you only dabble in the green space, then join Nick and I because the green conversation is on the table!
Show notes: topical points of interest
2:05 - Who is Eco-Products?
5:00 - What is a product and zero waste specialist and what is it they do for the commercial operator?
6:08 - How does Eco-Products interface with the commercial industrial operator in their area of expertise?
7:08 - What’s a waste audit?
8:00 - The basics of “Green” definition, concepts, and terminology and what green isn’t.
10:58 - What is biodegradable vs compostable?
13:35 - Back yard composting vs commercial composting
16:58 - The differences between the substrates/ materials that green products and packaging are made from and what’s renewable, sustainable, and reclaimed.
19:00 - What is Zero Waste and is it right for your foodservice operation or group?
24:14 - Why Eco-Products and what separates them from other “green” competitors? Are all green companies created equal?
26:38 - The Eco-Product advantage -Marketing support included? Really?
27:57 - How do I get started with a Zero Waste initiative, who should I contact and can I afford it?
Product& Zero Waste Specialist at Eco-Products
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