1. Waste management
1.1. Waste Management is used to reduce the amount if waste a company produces
1.1.1. Hospitality contributes to most of worlds waste.
1.1.1.1. Main sector in hospitality that produce alot of waste is food and beverage sector.
1.2. You can reduce wastage in kitchen by:
1.2.1. Stock rotation
1.2.1.1. Use the FIFO so that no stock goes to waste
1.2.2. Re-use system
1.2.3. Separating waste systems
1.2.3.1. separate recyclable items from non recyclable items.
1.2.4. Energy monitoring and management
1.3. Principles of waste management are:
1.3.1. Reduce- buying products with less amount of packaging.
1.3.2. Reuse- reuse items for other purpose
1.3.3. Recycle: making a new product from a product you used already.
2. Water pollution and water conservation
2.1. 234 litres of water is used per person daily
2.1.1. Our country water consumption is higher than the global average
2.2. Water conservation in a kitchen
2.2.1. Steam foods- helps retain nutrients in vegetables and requires less water.
2.2.2. Soak pots- help lifts burnt- on foods and saves water.
2.2.3. Wash fully loaded dish racks.
2.2.4. do not defrost foods using water- defrosting foods requires alot of warm water that why putting in a refrigerator will work too.
2.2.5. Reuse water- You can reuse water from steamers and other equipment for cleaning tasks.
2.3. It important that Professional kitchen have access it fresh clean water.
2.3.1. polluted or unfiltered water in kitchen can:
2.3.1.1. Cause illness, as tap water can have by products of chemical disinfectants.
2.3.1.2. Affect the longevity of equipment, as mineral deposits can build up on equipment causing it to break.
2.3.1.3. Can affect the flavoring and quality of foods and drinks.
2.3.2. The solution is to have a filter by your water sources in kitchen.
3. Climate change and air pollution
3.1. Climate change is the shift in temperature and weather during a long time.
3.1.1. The main cause of climate change is burning of fossil fuels to generate electricity.
3.1.1.1. This process release carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas, therefore trapping heat and causing global warming.
3.1.1.2. This also cause air pollution.
3.1.1.2.1. Air quality in Cape Town ranks as one of the cleanest cities.
3.2. The solution to help fight climate change is to support farmers and local business that practice sustainable methods
3.2.1. Angus Mcintosh, promote a regenerative agricultrural system, that benefits your health and the environment.
3.3. Air pollution cause by professional kitchen.
3.3.1. Gas stoves and propane stoves, release carbon monoxide and other harmful pollutants into the air.
3.3.1.1. These can be toxic to people