Memphis 105 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Just saw a news report on our local station that says Disney recycles 50 to 60 tons of leftover food a day. I knew it would be a lot but 120,000 lbs a day! Obviously a lot of people don't eat like me. I bet I won't leave ten pounds of Disney food on my plate my whole life. I'm sure a lot of it is kitchen waste. So who besides little kids is leaving all this food. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Recycles?? Does that mean they rinse it off, re-sauce it and serve it to the next guest? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I always wondered where the meat in the cowboy beans came from. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Hey, I love those cowboy beans. Don't ruin them for me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Recycles?? Does that mean they rinse it off, re-sauce it and serve it to the next guest? Bon appetit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I bet I won't leave ten pounds of Disney food on my plate my whole life. I'm sure a lot of it is kitchen waste. So who besides little kids is leaving all this food. Not me! Although I will admit to leaving filet on my plate from the Canada pavilion at F&W last year. It was all fatty and gristly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 In Las Vegas there's a pig farmer that collects the leftovers from the buffets and feeds it to his pigs. Any pig farms near Disney? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I wonder if any gets donated? Like stuff the made for buffets and didn't put out? Or baked goods that didn't get sold? The bakery around here donates the day old stuff to the homeless shelters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I found this article about the food that was prepared and not served, http://blog.leanpath.com/2010/04/food-donation-and-walt-disney-world/ However, I vaguely remember reading some time ago that the scrap food did go to a farm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 In Las Vegas there's a pig farmer that collects the leftovers from the buffets and feeds it to his pigs.Any pig farms near Disney? That was a great episode of Dirty Jobs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 In Las Vegas there's a pig farmer that collects the leftovers from the buffets and feeds it to his pigs.Any pig farms near Disney? In reality, isn't all of WDW a big pig farm? They are just fattening us up and leading our wallets to slaughter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Recycles?? Does that mean they rinse it off, re-sauce it and serve it to the next guest?I'm pretty sure by "recycle" they mean it is processed thru the body and passed into the plumbing.That there is a lot of s**t. Notice I cleaned that up for the little mouse ears. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 That was a great episode of Dirty Jobs.LolThat's where I saw that. I couldn't think of where I saw it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 LolThat's where I saw that. I couldn't think of where I saw it. Watching Mike try to catch the pig or drive the cart full of slop was pure gold. And that Dump truck OMG. I might have to go watch it right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Why did that show go away? Did they run out of stuff for him to do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Why did that show go away? Did they run out of stuff for him to do?Why did Dirty Jobs get canceled? I’m going to blame it on the second law of thermodynamics which posits that we exist in a disintegrating universe, and it was just time.The show had been on for eight years. Programming is going in a different direction nowadays, you know, and I’m older than I’ve ever been. Dirty Jobs is a very physical show. When I stand up now very quickly my right knee makes a popping sound. It’s troubling.And so I listened to my body. I listened to my instincts. And most importantly, I listened to my bosses.We were done. My big regret is that we didn’t have a chance to really say thanks to the fans but you know what? Never say never. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 That's directly from his website.Mike Rowe is my celebrity crush. He is hot in a manly man way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Have you hear he has a new show coming Beckers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Have you hear he has a new show coming Beckers?Yup and in case anyone cares, this is the descriptionMike Rowe’s new series Somebody’s Gotta Do It brings viewers face to face with men and women who march to the beat of a different drum. In each episode, Rowe visits unique individuals and joins them in their respective undertakings, paying tribute to innovators, do-gooders, entrepreneurs, collectors, fanatics – people who simply have to do it. This show is about passion, purpose, and occasionally, hobbies that get a little out of hand. (Produced by Pilgrim Studios) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Yup and in case anyone cares, this is the descriptionMike Rowe’s new series Somebody’s Gotta Do It brings viewers face to face with men and women who march to the beat of a different drum. In each episode, Rowe visits unique individuals and joins them in their respective undertakings, paying tribute to innovators, do-gooders, entrepreneurs, collectors, fanatics – people who simply have to do it. This show is about passion, purpose, and occasionally, hobbies that get a little out of hand. (Produced by Pilgrim Studios) He posted about it on his Facebook page today thats the only reason I knew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 He posted about it on his Facebook page today thats the only reason I knew.It's okay Jason, you can admit he is your man crush too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 It's okay Jason, you can admit he is your man crush too! It must be his voice. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HappyRedhead......Betsy 16 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Oh yes...it IS that voice...and a few other things.Anyway,We ate at the Garden Grill on our last trip and it was delicious! We asked our server what happened to the leftovers if we didn't take them. She said the food that couldn't be donated was composted and used to "feed" the plants around Disney. I hope it's the truth, but we didn't leave much for the plants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 She said the food that couldn't be donated was composted and used to "feed" the plants around Disney. I hope it's the truth, but we didn't leave much for the plants. About six years ago, the Disney Environmental Council developed and implemented a company wide program called "The Green Standard" and part of this program is a sub program called "The Green Workspace" which encourages recycling. Composting is part of the recycling imitative and is done wherever it can be. However WDW is only a participant and the program is administered by "Reddy Creek Energy Services", a Disney owned company, which provides utilities to RCID, which then provides services to WDW, WOW! Got that? You can see the recycling facility on the satellite images. Find Western Way, then Bear Island Road.You'll see sewage treatment, solid waste, and composting facilities.And what's there as well, you tell me? Hint, driving a bus requires me to go there once in a while, and it stinks most times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laura 17 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 When we ate at Chef Mickey's last time, I noticed tables where people had just finished and saw plates full of shrimp left from kids leaving the table and thought that was pretty sad a parent allowed that. When I say full, I mean like 20 or 30 shrimp on each plate. I am sure this is just the tip of the iceberg. My kids are guilty of not always cleaning a plate but I monitor what they take in the first place. I imagine this happens alot at any buffet. I was so bothered by this though. The magnitude of wasted food when so many are hungry is inexcusable. You sure can tell we live in a land of plenty here in America. For now anyway.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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