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Waste Management Solutions for Food Manufacturers

Denali is pioneering a new approach to food waste recycling.

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Food Waste Recycling

We make it easy for food processors and manufacturers to manage dry and liquid food waste in a way that works for you. We create a custom solution that fits your needs and helps you reach your landfill diversion goals. Just like your manufacturing team, Denali works around the clock to get the job done.

Why Recycle Food Waste?

Collecting food waste from food manufacturers is important for several reasons:

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Organic material that is sent to landfills produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. By collecting organic material, the waste can be diverted from landfills and processed in a way that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Promoting sustainability

Collecting food waste promotes sustainability by reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and by creating opportunities for waste to be repurposed and reused.

Encouraging circular economy

Collecting food waste can support a circular economy by diverting waste into compost, animal feed, or other uses.

Cost savings

By reducing waste disposal costs and potentially generating revenue through the sale of repurposed byproducts, collecting organic material can be cost-effective for food manufacturers.

Types of Food Waste from Manufacturing

Processing everything from bakery and milk to frozen dinners and gummy snacks can result in large amounts of waste. Manufacturers continue to search for responsible ways to remove and divert these waste products. Denali offers solutions and provide equipment for all types of residuals resulting from industrial food processes, including:

Bread and batter from cooking operations, including floor sweepings

Raw unused and used ingredients from the processes

Used cooking oil

Sludges, cakes and all types of liquid

Packaged material

Dry Goods

Dry goods manufacturing refers to the process of producing food items that have a long shelf life and can be stored without refrigeration. Examples of dry goods include grains, cereals, pasta, beans, and nuts. The manufacturing process involves various steps such as cleaning, sorting, milling, blending, packaging, and labeling.

As such, commercial bakers and manufacturers typically require custom solutions for their disposal needs. There are various ways to handle recycling byproducts that will depend on several factors such as volume, type of materials, available space, and loading equipment.

Liquid Waste

Proper management of liquid food waste is important to reduce its environmental impact and prevent pollution. Methods of management may include composting, anaerobic digestion, or treatment and discharge in wastewater treatment plants.

Wastewater from food processing plants

This can include water used for cleaning equipment and processing food, as well as wastewater generated during the production of beverages.

Fruits & vegetables

Liquid waste can be generated during the processing of fruits and vegetables, including peels, seeds, and other inedible parts.

Dairy waste

Milk and dairy products that have expired or are no longer suitable for consumption can create liquid waste.

Cooking oil and grease waste

Liquid waste can also include cooking oils and greases that are no longer suitable for use.

Liquid food waste from households & restaurants

This can include liquids from leftover food and beverages, spoiled food, and cooking oil and grease.

Brewery waste

Brewing beer generates liquid waste such as wastewater, spent grains, and trub (the sediment left over after brewing).

Pulp and juice processing waste

Liquid waste is generated during the processing of fruits and vegetables to produce juices and pulps.

Denali’s Experience

Our experienced team of experts is dedicated to helping you find the best food waste solutions for your business. Processing everything from bakery and milk to frozen dinners and gummy snacks can result in large amounts of waste. Manufacturers continue to search for responsible ways to remove and divert these byproducts. We offer solutions and provide equipment for all types of residuals resulting from industrial food processes.

Denali also offers unique solutions, such as product de-packaging, that can mechanically extract organic materials from packaged goods. We use a range of technologies to keep food waste out of landfills, including composting, conversion to animal feed, and land application.

We are a Strategic Partner who can:

Create alternative solutions to reduce your impact on the environment
Help meet the state and federal sustainability demands of the future Zero Landfill Company (FSMA Food Safety Modernization Act compliance).
Support multi-site locations through our broad geographic footprint
Support multi-faceted waste streams
Deliver secure online reporting to help you optimize your operation.

Learn More

If you are interested in learning more about Denali’s work, our team would be delighted to provide you with the information you need. Whatever questions you have, we are here to answer them and we have additional resources available if desired. We are excited to hear from you!