Patricia Catering and Cocktails implements zero waste catering
Bellevue, NE—Patricia Catering and Cocktails partners with Hillside Solutions, a waste hauling company focused on diverting materials from the landfill, to bring zero waste events to the area. Along with a zero waste office and kitchen, the company offers a venue space that can accommodate corporate and social events.
“Patricia Catering and Cocktails is the first catering company in the greater Omaha area to incorporate zero waste practices,” Hillside Solutions Director of Partnerships, Brent Campton said. “By doing this they set themselves as leaders in the local zero waste movement.”
The Bellevue catering company has reduced their use of plastics by substituting them with compostable products. Plastics that are used are recycled, and Styrofoam is no longer used. Another way the company has reduced the use of plastics is to use non-disposable dishware instead. The company divides their waste into recycling and composting. Zero waste certification requires that less than 10% of a company’s waste is sent to a landfill.
“We were already halfway there when Hillside Solutions approached us to partner with them as the first zero waste caterer in the area,” Patricia Catering and Cocktails founding owner, Patricia Regan said. “Our team has taken the extra time to learn and implement the process."
Patricia Catering and Cocktails can make any event zero waste. From the beginning of the order to its completion, the catering company can ensure that the recyclables and compost that often ends up in a landfill is sorted out into the correct bins.
“This stewardship mindset has influenced our team to be more conscious about what is being thrown away, not just at work, but at home, too,” Regan said.
Patricia Catering and Cocktails has been in business and operating in the Metro Area since 1986. The company has consistently grown each year by providing their customers with delicious and beautifully presented foods, professional service, and complete satisfaction. Patricia Catering and Cocktails works with local purveyors and uses locally sourced products when available. The company provides custom menu planning, wine and food pairing, all beverage service and more. Patricia Catering and Cocktails works closely with customers and the company’s longevity is a testimony to the relationships formed with clients.
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