Waste-to-fuel opportunities for British quick service restaurants: A case study

Anthony Velazquez Abad, Tom Cherrett and Peter Holdsworth

Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2015, vol. 104, issue PA, 239-253

Abstract: The fast food supply chain is facing increasing operating costs due to volatile food and energy prices. Based on a case study of a major fast food logistics operator, this paper quantifies the potential for fuel generation from the waste generated by quick-service restaurants in Britain. Several fuel pathways and supply chains were mapped to understand the carbon intensity of the various waste-to-fuel opportunities, the number of heavy goods vehicles that might be powered and the key factors that could help companies make better informed decisions related to fuel generation from waste.

Keywords: Biomass; Fuel; Energy; GHG; Restaurant; Waste (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2015.08.004

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