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See What's Leaving Your Kitchen
Every commercial kitchen sends food out the back door — prep trim, spoilage, plate waste. Answer 4 quick questions to see how many pounds, what it cost you, and what a diversion report would show. No contact info needed.
How much food waste does a restaurant produce?
US restaurants waste 4-10% of the food they purchase and produce 25,000-75,000 lbs of food waste annually (Green Restaurant Association). The average full-service restaurant generates about 0.5-1.0 lbs of food waste per cover. A waste audit shows you exactly where it's coming from, so you can spot over-prep, tighten ordering, and see what can be diverted to composting instead of landfilled.
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About This Calculator
How accurate is this waste audit estimate?
The estimate uses industry benchmarks from the EPA and ReFED. Actual waste varies by menu, prep style, and portion control. OnFarmCompost's in-person waste audit gives you exact poundage and dollar figures — the calculator gives you a defensible ballpark in 30 seconds.
What does a real waste audit involve?
We drop off gasket-sealed drums, your kitchen fills them for one week, and at the end of the week we pick up the full drums and weigh them. You get a report showing exact poundage, what it cost you, and what we can divert to composting. Free for qualifying Houston restaurants.
What value does composting actually bring a Houston restaurant?
Three things. First, diversion: we keep up to 90% of your food waste out of the landfill. Second, visibility: the monthly report shows you exactly what is leaving your kitchen, so you can spot over-prep and tighten ordering. Third, operations: gasket-sealed drums out by the dumpster cut the odor, pests, and mess that come with loose food waste — a cleaner back-of-house and fewer pests at closing.