Testimonials

ZWZ Champions are the pioneers in bringing zero waste practices to the foodservice industry and beyond.  Read below to learn about their experiences and how ZWZ participation is easy to implement and makes good business sense.

A Trailblazer:

Before the Zero Waste Zones we had an 8-yard dumpster that was pulled three times per week. Our trash is now viewed as a raw material and collected by either a recycling or composting company. .By following the ZWZ criteria, Ecco is nearly dumpster-free! We feed 2000 people a week, and send no more to the landfill than a typical family of four!

Steve Simon, Partner
Fifth Group Restaurants

It was Easy ~ Thank You:

Thank you for how easy you made it for us to accomplish some of the most challenging of our remaining sustainability goals.  I can’t express how beneficial this was in accelerating our ability to meet not just your challenge, but to address a serious need in the community and our internal goal of finding a productive, sustainable use for our food waste.  Your support for our recycling efforts and the recognition we have received through our mutual efforts, are very much appreciated.  Thanks for paving the way.

Randy Childers, Senior Director of Engineering
Hyatt Regency Atlanta

A Cost-Saving Solution:

By joining the Zero Waste we were given an easy and cost-saving solution for food waste composting.  We have fewer and lighter compactor pulls since there is no smell from decomposing food in the compactor.  The process was easy and our employees feel good about helping the environment.

David Rossman, General Manager
Doubletree Atlanta-Buckhead

Employee Enthusiasm:

It was amazing to see how the entire staff got behind the ZWZ initiative. Many of our staff members volunteered their support and experience to spearhead the efforts in their own restaurants. Both management and staff got excited about the opportunity and it seemed to bring an additional level of pride to their daily work.

Paul Baldasaro, C.O.O.
Buckhead Life Restaurant Group

ZWZ: A Revenue Generator:

The ZWZ program is a financial winner for our company.  It differentiates us, and in the realm of luxury catering where exciting food is increasingly a commodity, differentiation is what it’s about.  We have already experienced well over $165,000 in sales made almost exclusively because we are a responsible caterer who “walks the talk” of sustainable practices. 

Patrick Cuccaro, General Manager
Affairs to Remember Caterers