ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF CLEANING COMMERCIAL KITCHEN PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Question 1

WHAT IMPACT CAN CLEANING PRODUCTS HAVE ON THE ENVIRONMENT?

Answer 1

• Traditional cleaning chemicals can be harsh on the environment and contribute to the pollution of waterways and soils

Question 2

HOW TO DISPOSE OF UNWANTED CONCENTRATED CHEMICALS, AEROSOL SPRAYS AND EMPTY CHEMICAL CONTAINERS?

Answer 2

Workplace should have them collected by licenced industrial waste company who disposes safely

Question 3

HOW TO DISPOSE OF DILUTED CHEMICALS EG USED CLEANING WATER?

Answer 3

Pour down cleaners sink with a chemical waste trap that feeds into sewer system not stormwater

Question 4

HOW TO DISPOSE OF USE COOKING OIL AND GREASE?

Answer 4

Collect in special kitchen grease trap and licenced company takes away

Question 5

WHAT ARE SOME STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE USE OF CHEMICALS?

Answer 5

• Spray bottles → aerosol cans
• Environmentally friendly ways to prevent pest eg
  mouse traps, flyscreens
• Buy cleaning products that aren’t harmful to environment
• Microfibre cloths that don’t need chemicals and reusable