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Food organics recycling
REMONDIS expertly transforms some of the 7.6 million tonnes of food waste generated in Australia annually into beneficial products including compost, mulch and fertiliser.
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Expert food organics recycling for Australian businesses
Engage with REMONDIS, a trailblazer in Australia's waste management sector, committed to mitigating the significant economic impact of $36.6 billion lost annually due to food waste. Catering to the specific demands of entities within hospitality, food services, food manufacturing, aged care facilities and schools, we devise personalised solutions to reach your food recycling targets.
Start recycling your food waste today and be part of the solution to create a greener, cleaner future.
Why recycle food organics?
Who uses our food organics recycling services?
Retail // Cafes & Restaurants // Hospitality & Entertainment // Commercial Property & Facilities // Manufacturing // Health & Aged Care // Schools
How food organics recycling works
What do you need to know about food waste recycling?
When we refer to food waste or food organics, we mean both solid and liquid nutrients we drink and eat such as fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, pastries, delicatessen, dairy, confectionery and grocery.
Food organics recycling services vary across states and territories, so it’s important to check the materials acceptable to your provider. Here’s a guide:
ACCEPTED in food organics bins
- Fruit and vegetables
- Seafood
- Meat and bones
- Grains and pasta
- Dairy products
- Ground coffee
- Loose-leaf tea
All these food waste materials can be used in compost production, contributing to a more sustainable future.
Please note that these guidelines may vary depending on recycling site practices, and state government legislation and regulation.
NOT ACCEPTED in food organics bins
- Recyclables
- Coffee cups
- Packaging food
- Packaging
- Paper towels
- Plastic items
- Tea bags
- Coffee filters or bags
By following these guidelines, your business can help reduce its environmental impact and improve your food waste recycling efficiency.
Start recycling your food waste today and be part of the solution to create a greener, cleaner future.
FAQs about food organics recycling
What types of businesses can benefit from REMONDIS’s commercial food organics recycling services?
Our commercial food organics recycling services cater to hospitality businesses, including restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets, food service providers, pubs and hotels, plus food manufacturers, hospitals, markets, aged care facilities, schools and universities.
Essentially, any business that produces, handles or receives food waste and wants to manage it well.
Our aim is to help all these businesses, schools and hospitals to reduce their environmental impact while providing efficient and cost-effective food waste management.
How can recycling food organics save on waste disposal fees?
By choosing our commercial food organics recycling service, your business will reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
Landfill Levies are charged for general waste going to landfill but not for food organics.
By separating recyclable food waste from your general waste, you reduce your general waste volumes going to landfill.
You may also be able to reduce the frequency of your general waste collection, or the size of your general waste bins.
Call us to explore adding food organics will change your overall waste management costs and practices. You may find that our food waste management solutions may improve your business’s overall waste management efficiency – and attract eco-conscious customers, further benefiting your bottom line.
What can I recycle in my food organics bin?
Not quite everything. Food organics bins can be used to recycle a wide range of food waste including fruit and vegetable material, cooked or uncooked food, meat, poultry, eggs, eggshells, fish and other seafood, bread, rice, pasta, cereals, tea leaves, coffee grounds, and dairy products.
However, we do not accept any packaging or packaged food, other recyclables (such as paper & cardboard, glass, cans), coffee cups, paper towels, or anything plastic.
If you cannot eat it, it should not go into the organics bin.
How does REMONDIS commercial food organics service ensure proper food waste recycling?
We provide you with a separate, clearly labelled, food organics bin so that food waste is separated from general waste or other recycling bins in your premises. We call this ‘source separation’ and it’s an essential part of the recycling process because it’s very difficult to extract recyclables from combined waste after it has been collected.
Your food organics bin will be collected by a dedicated vehicle, and transported to a specialised Organics Resource Recovery Facility (ORRF) to be processed into compost, biofuel, or other valuable resources.
At our state-of-the-art ORRFs, the food waste is shredded and any contaminants are removed. It is then mixed with garden waste to achieve optimal moisture levels and loaded into purpose-built, sealed tunnels to reduce odour and maintain optimal composting conditions.
Within just two weeks, these piles break down into nutrient-rich compost and mulch, which can be used on parks, gardens, agriculture, and sporting grounds.
By choosing REMONDIS commercial food organics recycling services, you’re reducing the amount of food waste sent to landfill and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Read more about our ORFFs at Lake Macquarie Organics and Port Macquarie Organics.
In which locations is REMONDIS commercial food organics recycling service available?
REMONDIS commercial food organics recycling services are available across Australia, with a focus on major cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Newcastle.
Our national service reach is supported by our own network of branches specialising in food organic management, including:
REMONDIS Tomago Resource Recovery Facility
Our Resource Recovery Facility at Tomago provides waste management and resource recovery services to the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast regions of NSW.
REMONDIS Rocklea Resource Recovery Facility
Our Resource Recovery Facility (RRF) at Rocklea provides waste services to the wider Brisbane region.
Our branch at Coolaroo in Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs provides waste collection services for the wider Melbourne region.
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