With the invention of single serve coffee brewers and the convenient single-use cups revolutionized the way people drank their coffee. This new, slightly more convenient way to brew coffee, has taken off over the past several years with pod-machine sales increasing six-fold since 2008. It’s reported that more than 13% of Americans drink coffee brewed in pod every day. The ease of use, the selection of flavors and the quality of the coffee has truly changed the way people caffeinate themselves. Staggering Growth The growth…

At Busch Systems, we’re always ecstatic to hear about sustainability success stories. We love it even more when one of our products has assisted in the success of a Recycling program. The Knox County Recycling and Solid Waste Management District, located in Indiana, created a vermicomposting program in their schools using Busch Systems Kitchen Composters. Knox County is happy to report that vermicomposting has proven to be one of their most popular school programs proving that worms and compost are a great way to teach…

When it comes to sustainability practices, composting is a trend that is here to stay. Home composting isn’t a modern-day creation; the first instance of composting is traced back to a farmer and scientist named Marcus Cato who lived in Rome over 2000 years ago. Composting in public places like school cafeterias, restaurants, and residential buildings is becoming a more common practice as certain states and municipalities are encouraging (or requiring) businesses and residents to separate organic waste from their trash. San Francisco, Seattle, and…

The Resort and Hotel Industry serves millions of people annually and keeping their guests satisfied requires an enormous amount energy, water and food. Running a Hotel can be incredibly resource intensive venture. Hotel chains all over North America and the world have taken note of the potential impact the industry is having on the environment and have put in place various initiatives, goals and sustainability policies to conserve water, save energy and reduce waste. Here’s a look at some of these strategies: Diverting Waste The…

Now that the school year is in full swing and campuses all over North America have their students settling into college life, sustainability coordinators and green teams are set and ready to reduce the environmental impact that the influx of student bodies will create throughout the school year. There are many things that colleges and universities can do to make campuses more sustainable beyond recycling, let’s take a look what some of the greenest schools around the country are doing to lower their environmental impact….