Keeping food waste out of your trash benefits more than just the environment. There is the very real advantage of reducing the demands on landfills, but the list of benefits goes on. Other benefits of food waste recycling include: Edible food goes to neighborhoods in need. You can reduce taxes and fees on waste disposal by reducing trash pick-ups. It reflects well on your business, showing customers you care about the community. It increases the cleanliness of your business by reducing the amount of liquid in your garbage. Separated food is more visible, improving inventory management. It improves worker safety and efficiency by reducing heavy lifting of garbage bags and number of trips to the garbage dumpster.