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Recycling is a practice that betters the environment and works to the benefit of the long-term health of our planet. Experts estimate that about 60 percent of U.S. restaurants recycle at least some of their waste. There are many reasons businesses should adopt an aggressive recycling plan . But did you know that one of those reasons is improving your bottom line? ​ In addition to making your brand more desirable, recycling will save you money if done properly. As municipalities are providing more recycled waste options, let’s examine some ways can positively affect your bottom line. ​

What your customers value in a brand is changing. Eco-friendly practices are becoming more prevalent in what consumers, particularly younger ones, value in brands. In fact, according to a 2018 report from the National Restaurant Association, over 50 percent of consumers in the United States are more likely to make a restaurant choice based on eco-friendly practices.

Just like paper, cardboard, and glass, animal by-products and used cooking oil can be recycled and repurposed. Though paper products turn back into paper products after recycling, animal products can’t be turned back into animals. ​ So what happens when we recycle these products with organic origins?

If you’re familiar with DAR PRO, you’re probably aware that we care a lot about used cooking oil recycling. It’s an amazing way to repurpose a hard-to-dispose-of by-product of yummy food. One of our goals is to keep as much waste out of landfills as possible. This goes for oil as much as the container it came in. Why let a recyclable material go to waste? And even worse, why let it cause damage to the surrounding ecosystem?