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Commercial Food Waste Recycling

The City of Orlando’s Food Waste Recycling Program gives your business the option to recycle pre and post-consumer food waste. Food waste that we collect is sent to an anaerobic digester where it is processed into electricity and fertilizer, diverting it from local landfills. This is important because approximately 20% of landfills are composed of food waste. When food waste ends up in the landfill it creates Methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.

Benefits to Your Business

Reduce your monthly bill
Reduce dumpster and compactor odor
Reduce waste sent to the landfill
Reach sustainability-minded customers

Services Provided

65-gallon carts
Starter box of compostable liners (liners must be compostable)
Employee training and ongoing support
Food waste collection up to 3 days a week

Cost

Billed to your OUC account
No contracts

Monthly cost per cart	1 day a week collection	2 days a week collection	3 days a week collection
1 cart	$14.25	$28.50	$42.75
2 carts	$28.50	$57.00	$85.50
3 carts	$42.75	$85.50	$128.25

Cost Scenarios

Landfill only:

A two yard garbage dumpster with twice weekly collection costs $124.24 per month

Food Waste Scenario 1:

A two yard dumpster and two 65 gallon food waste carts, both with weekly collection costs $90.62 per month. This is a savings of $33.62 per month.

Food Waste Scenario 2:

One 95 gallon garbage cart, two 65 gallon food waste carts and one 95 gallon recycling cart, all with weekly collection costs $67.41 per month. This is a savings of $56.83 per month.

Accepted Items

	Pastries, muffins, bagels, biscuits and donuts
	Butter, spreads and dressing
	Dry goods, flour and sugar
	Eggshells
	Fruit and vegetable prep waste
	Fruits and vegetables
	Grains, pasta, beans, rice, bread and cereal
	Meat and dairy