Food Waste Recycling
This is what typically happens to food waste collected for recycling in NZ.
Food waste is sourced from various cooked food waste, meats, veggies, dairy produce, can be mixed with serviettes.
Breakdown of recyclables we can claim from food waste.
Waste resources: FOOD WASTE, various cooked food waste, meats, veggies, dairy produce, can be mixed with serviettes.
Pre or post consumer waste: All food waste is post-consumer.
Waste supplier profile: Sourced from wide range of cafes, restaurants, shopping centres, public services and social venues.
Products types remanufactured: Usually turned into compost.
Videos

Commercial Composting
This excellent video shows the commercial composting process for food waste and commercially compostable packaging.Frequently Asked Questions
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- I need my waste identifying as I am not sure it can be recylced, can you help?Please use the Message Board to post any questions you may have or upload a photograph in our Photo Upload section. You first need to be a ReClub Member to load waste photos for verification: Join ReClub.
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