Aslı Recycles Tons of Food Waste into Nature

Aslı, a cafe-bakery chain operating under Eksim Holding's Food Group, has launched a sustainability-focused food compost project as part of the "Enough" social responsibility campaign. Aslı, which has one of Türkiye's largest integrated food production facilities, aims to reduce waste and minimize environmental impacts with this project it has implemented for the recycling of food waste.

An average of 2 tons of waste is transformed per month

Sustainable Living and Environmental Protection Association (KORU) In the project carried out in cooperation, food waste from Aslı's production facilities is turned into compost in KORU's recycling facility. In this direction, an average of 1.200 tons of food waste per month from the Aslı Dudullu factory, which has a monthly food production capacity of 2 tons and is suitable for recycling, is sent to KORU's compost production facility operating in Ümraniye at certain intervals. The composting process that begins here is carried out with the hot compost method. The waste is first physically sorted and cleaned of foreign materials such as plastic, glass and metal. Then, it is put through a shredder and brought into a form that will accelerate decomposition.

Used in the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, ornamental and field crops

The compost obtained at the end of this process, which is completed within 24-36 hours thanks to microorganisms working at high temperatures, is used especially in the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, ornamental and field plants with its rich organic matter content. These natural fertilizers, which facilitate the aeration of the soil, increase its water retention capacity and support the nutrient intake of plants, are donated to the Parks and Gardens Directorates of local governments with which KORU cooperates, contributing to the sustainability of green areas.

Sustainable Practices Continue in Branches

Composts transformed from waste from the Aslı factory are offered to guests at Aslı’s 34 branches. In addition, different sustainability-focused practices for guests are also noteworthy. Aslı encourages an environmentally friendly approach by offering a 50 percent discount on coffee purchases to guests who come with a thermos. This practice aims to reduce the consumption of single-use products and support sustainable consumption habits.

Source: HORECA TREND and Aslı