Frequently Asked Questions
What is the problem with food waste going into the general waste stream?
Food waste in landfill releases methane as it decomposes, a greenhouse gas significantly more potent than CO2. With Sydney’s landfill capacity projected to run out by 2030, continuing this practice worsens emissions and speeds up our waste crisis.
Separating organic waste helps cut methane and eases pressure on the city’s shrinking landfill space. From a business view point? Food waste is costly to your bottom line and with the new food waste mandates coming – you will need to be ready to avoid a fine.
What counts as food waste?
Isn’t it easier and cheaper to just have one bin that everything goes into?
How can BBP help me manage my food waste?
What is a food waste assessment?
A waste assessment is an evaluation of the quantity, types, and sources of food waste in your business. It identifies where waste occurs and helps develop your waste reduction strategies. Learn more.
How do you conduct a waste assessment?
BBP can conduct a waste assessment with just your waste bill and a few, quick questions about your bins. For a more in-depth investigation of your food waste and potential solutions, we can conduct a full waste audit. Learn more.
Why should your business get a waste assessment?
A waste assessment will help you identify cost savings, improve operational efficiency, ensure compliance with government regulations, reduce your environmental impact, and inform your future waste reduction strategies.
What information will be collected?
Waste assessments collect information about the number of bins you have, how full they are, what goes into them, and how much they cost. This helps us determine how much waste your business produces and where you can save money.
Waste audits will dig deeper into your sources of waste. Your bins will be weighed by the waste stream, and further by the type of food waste. These are measured over a period of 1 day, 3 days, or 1 week.
How can I start?
Submit an expression of interest and attach your waste bill to get started straight away.