Much of the garbage produced in restaurants is recyclable (cans, glass, pots). However, used paper and food waste cannot be recycled, generating a cost for disposal.

Thinking about this, some companies have begun to work on the composting or digestion of organic waste. They collect the materials in the restaurants of the areas served and take them to the centers with composters or biodigesters, which will neutralize the organic load of the trash and transform it into organic fertilizer and even into electric energy.

The best way to locate compost companies in the restaurant region is by using the Waste Market. The system is online and allows company junk to be registered so that handlers can bid on how much they would charge or how much they would pay to get the material.

In most cases, organic waste treatment companies collect the material at no cost, so that the cost of disposal to the restaurant ends up being zero. The Waste Market locates the tractors by region, to make freight and other charges feasible.

The disposal of garbage in restaurants is one of the main challenges of sustainable waste management required by our time. The dumping of these materials in inappropriate places causes the emission of methane gas, besides the bad smell and the creation of an environment conducive to unwanted animals. Accurately targeting is part of the social role that all companies must fulfill.

Generating companies can sell waste and make money from it, you know? Currently, there are effective alternatives to materials that were previously only destined for landfills and dumps.

But how to sell waste safely and profitably? How do you find interested partners and supplement your business income? Next, you’ll get tips on how to market and profit from the Waste Market. Follow us!

Tip 1: Diagnose the generated waste

An essential first step for the company that intends to sell scrap is to analyze the leftovers created. By making a diagnosis of the waste produced, it is possible to know the potential customers of these materials.

It is critical to understand the classification and characterization of waste. Through it, the potential risks to the environment and the public health that garbage can cause are known.

By NBR 1014/04 the waste is classified as:

Class I Residues – Hazardous: present dangerousness and characteristics such as flammability, corrosivity, reactivity, toxicity, and pathogenicity;

Class II A – Not Inserts: Class I – Hazardous or Class II waste classifications B – Inertes. They may have properties such as biodegradability, combustibility or solubility in water;

Waste Class II B – Inertes: do not decompose and do not change their composition over time. In contact with soil or water, they are not polluting because they do not release harmful substances.

Regarding the characterization, the residues must be diagnosed as:

origin: in what physical state the residue is; their appearance; color; if you have an odor; and the degree of heterogeneity;

physical country: in which process originated; of which industrial activity belongs; and what is its main constituent;

best destination: whether it should be sent to landfill or can be recovered by treatment companies.

Tip 2: How to sell waste?

A second tip is to adhere to the Waste Market. It consists of an electronic platform that facilitates the sale and purchase of waste. Through it, the generating companies can market waste, but also exchange and buy, besides hiring suppliers for transportation and treatment.

By digital means, generators and waste handlers can enter into partnerships. It is enough that the generators register on the platform and report what residue they produce. In the same way, registered contractors have access to the materials of the generators, being able to be interested in the leftovers. In a fully automated way, the platform puts generator and handler in contact, selecting the best proposals for each business.

Tip 3: Follow the Principles of Sustainability

It must be understood that the sale of waste does not bring only financial gains. Profit is one of the pillars of sustainability, but this practice also encompasses concern for the planet and people.

Therefore, in addition to extra income, when marketing the waste, the generator must save the environment and human health. The leftovers generated cannot be overwhelmed in industries and establishments. This means waste, pollution, and problems such as the generation of greenhouse gases.

The option for the Waste Market, allocating the leftovers to the treatment companies, is a way to make money, being ecologically responsible.