Kitchens Going Green – An Increasing Trend

When choosing the right hood filters for your commercial kitchens, corrosion resistance should be a primary consideration. Between high heat, humidity, grease, air particles and cleaning chemicals – hood filters are under constant onslaught that leads to corrosion over time. Materials such as stainless or galvanized steel will resist corrosion, last longer and have to be replaced less frequently. Because they’re on the front line, traditional metal grease filters themselves pose hygiene and fire-risk issues, and must be cleaned frequently; in many cases, it’s a daily activity.

Without such routine cleaning, the system couldn’t function properly or safely, or be in compliance with applicable fire-safety regulations. Since it’s done so frequently, grease-filter cleaning is time-consuming and expensive for restaurant owners and operators. It is labour-intensive and requires large quantities of water, energy and potentially harsh chemicals, all of which harm the environment.

For those kitchens seeking to avoid today’s cumbersome and expensive cleaning practices, the good news is that grease-filtration technology recently introduced into the market offers real control over grease never before available to commercial kitchen operators. It comes in the form of something that’s been part of human consumption since the dawn of time – naturally bio-degradable wool.

Products that are biodegradable are part of a natural cycle. They come from nature and go back to nature, enriching the soil and nourishing new life. Products made out of synthetic fibres can take 30-40 years to degrade, contributing to the ever-increasing piles of waste in landfills. Look at the rate that wool biodegrades versus polyester for example: