Squeezing Food Waste (生ごみの水切り - Mizukiri)
The highly promoted Japanese custom of tightly squeezing all kitchen food scraps to drain water completely before throwing them in the trash bag. It reduces weight and protects the thermal efficiency of city incinerators.
About 40% of standard household garbage weight is simply water. Wet kitchen scraps cool down trash incinerators, forcing cities to burn massive amounts of heavy fuel oil to keep temperatures up. Squeezing saves fuel.
Before lifting sink nets full of vegetable peels or leftover scraps, press them firmly against the sink wall or squeeze the net directly with your hand to drain all liquid into the pipe.
What kitchen action is highly eco-friendly to protect the burning efficiency of city incinerators?