RFI - Attachment 3 - Operational Waste Management Plan · MCU22/0094

B.3          Refuse Volume Minimisation Options
Refuse Volume Minimisation Options – Waste
  Systems          Description
  Food rescue      OzHarvest and Second Bite are food rescue organisations working throughout Australia. The organisation collects surplus foods from businesses (including
                   Woolworths, Coles, Goodman Fielder and other smaller companies) and redistributes the foods to welfare agencies. They provide regular scheduled collections
                   or ad-hoc / on call collections, and they have refrigerated vehicles. Other accepted items include fresh fruit and vegetables, tinned goods, cold meats and deli
                   items, and readymade meals (which will only be accepted frozen).
                   Where food rescue organisations are available, consideration may be given to suitable space for the temporary storage of food stuffs, including dry storage and
                   the placement of a small fridge if cold room space is not available. There is no associated collections cost. Hence, it can be considered a zero-cost option for
                   disposal of what would otherwise be food waste, and it supports the community at the same time.




                   Sources: www.ozharvest.org, www.secondbite.org
  Composting       Food waste composing is an option of reducing the amount of general waste going to landfill where organic waste can create methane gas due to anaerobic
                   digestion, which contributes to global warming. Systems of different scales exist from small benchtop composters for individual households or apartments to
                   commercial size systems. Examples are shown below.
                   The process usually involves breaking down organic food scraps through natural processes. This includes systems such as worm farms or composters where
                   microbes break down the food waste, with or without the aid of compost additives. The composted products are rich in nutrients and good bacteria, and they
                   can be added to flower bed or gardens. Most food wastes and other organic (garden) material can be composted including meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, dairy,
                   coffee. However, large bones, excessive liquids such as cooking oil or seafood shells should not be placed in the composers.




                   Sources: https://www.urbancomposter.com.au, https://closedloop.com.au/upcycling-products, https://www.feedtheorca.com

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