This document introduces a zero waste approach for foodservice operations using biodegradable and compostable packaging and processing food waste on-site. Key aspects include using packaging made from plant-based materials that can be composted along with food waste. An on-site composter is proposed to process waste into fertilizer. Implementing such a system could reduce waste sent to landfills while generating revenue from compost sales.

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Introduction to a Zero Waste
Foodservice Operation
Biorenew and Zero Waste Systems
Providing green solutions and support ,whilst turning waste into a resource and revenue!

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• We at Biorenew want to continue to pack your food in
Natural Packaging.
• At Biorenew we want the packaging to be natural and
turned into a resource, not end up in the landfill.
• Packaging made from sunlight,CO2 and water is what we
offer to complement your great foods.
• We at Bio Renew are changing the approach to
Packaging and Waste!
Our Philosophy
at Bio Renew

3. Why Keep Organic Material
Out of the Landfill?
• The conversion of plastic food packaging to bio-
packaging removes a significant additional fraction from
the waste stream which is discarded food. When
uneaten and wasted foods is discarded it is usually
mixed with plastics and being too costly to separate it is
sent directly to the landfill. In the landfill, organic waste
breaks down under anaerobic conditions producing
methane which has twenty three (23) times the
greenhouse gas effect compared to carbon dioxide.
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4. Turn Waste into Revenues!
• Nature operates according to a system of nutrients and metabolisms
in which there is no such thing as waste. All of the materials that
were defined as waste become a resource.
• A zero waste approach increases the quality of the environment,
increases revenues and replenishes the eco-system while
nourishing the supply chain.
• Sustainability requires an organisation to continue to evolve and
protect itself from outside influences. In this way it can better serve
its community and customers while in pursuit of corporate goals
such as profit and sustainability.
• Sustainability not only involves respecting our environment but fair
treatment in the production of goods and growing profits now and
into the future.
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Biorenew is changing the way
you will think and act about
packaging and waste
• “Humans are the only species on this planet
that produces waste that cannot be reused or
assimilated back into the natural environment”.
• We are the innovators of new and existing
practices and the inventors of new packaging.
• All our packaging looks the same as existing
petrochemical products. In fact, it’s so good
and completely natural you could almost eat it!

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The Approach
• Change waste into a useful resource at your operation
• All packaging, excess food, containers, napkins,
desserts containers, coffee cups and lids, condiment
containers, juice and breakfast items are to be made
from a bio-based material
• All items, including cardboard containers, are placed
into the on-site composting unit
• All discarded or used items will be placed through a
one-step patterned system to be composted on-site,
then returned to earth as fertiliser

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Rough Estimated
Waste Data
• Paper / Cardboard 10%
• Other 9%
• Non-operation waste 3%
• Cups (plastic and paper) 7%
• Post-consumer food 7%
• Prep Food 12%
• Unsold Food >5%
• Ops Supplies 15%
• Paper and other items brought into the store 19%
• Plastic including some PLA Items 14%
• Existing organic material should be greater than
60% perfect for a journey to Zero Waste!

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Managing F&B Logistics Arena to Deliver a
Zero Waste Site for Foodservice Operations
Outs
(Food
Waste
packaging)
Ins
(PLA and
cardboard)
F&B Zero Waste support systems
OperatingOperating
EnvironmentEnvironment
Fertiliser
Better
Environment
Better Economy
Happier staff
Re engineer
Process
Review and
audit the existing
operations
Leverage local
and existing
suppliers
Current Ops
Supplier Mgmt
All food and
packaging
Lower carbon
footprint
New
services
Assembly
(JIT)
Reduced landfill, carbon, packaging
and risk,
Increased efficienciesRedesign the
operations, lower
unit costs, training

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Types of Packaging
Currently Used
Foodservice operations usually have an opportunity to adhere to the
following practices when dealing with packaging:
• Reduce: Quantity and components of packaging.
• Recycle: Distribution packaging through third party collection.
• Reuse: Distribution packaging if not food contaminated and compost.
• Recover: Waste through litter patrols and third party collection.
Packaging Materials used by your operations include:
• Cardboard – standard
• Cardboard – spoilt
• Paper - standard
• Paper – and aluminium packs
• Plastic – Type 1 (PET/PLA)
• Plastic – Type 5 (PP/PLA)
• Plastic – Type 6 (PS)
• PLA compost

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• According to Keep Australia Beautiful Week Campaign Director, Lara
Shannon, “Nationally over a third of the waste households throw away is
organic food and green waste, which could have instead been avoided or
composted, rather than sent to landfill where it produces 23 times more
greenhouse gases.
• “Food waste also represents over 25% of the total commercial/industrial
waste and is the highest contributor to landfill for this sector, so this
Australian-first initiative may provide us with some insights on how to tackle
this issue at a wider level.
• “It also enables people to dispose of waste responsibly outside the home
and in an environment where it has not been possible before.
• “It is commendable whenever a commercial business takes on the big
challenge of changing their infrastructure and practices in the interest of the
environment. It involves the buy-in of many people – from management,
staff and suppliers right through to the customers who ultimately will be
making the choice of how they dispose of their waste”, Shannon added.
• Partner with http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.nsw.gov.au/

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What Does Zero Waste Mean
for your Operation?
• Zero Waste is an ideal and also an imperative
that will become more pressing as our usage of
natural resources increases and the output of
toxic and destructive by-products increases and
land diminishes for landfill sites.
• It is the collection and capture on-site of all
packaging and left over food to be completely
return to nature as fertiliser.
• It also includes the excess paper and cardboard
being used to package the outer boxes.

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Your operations system
needs to be carefully designed to:
• increase opportunistic reuse or materials made from Bio-
based materials
• design materials with multiple life re-use
• design materials that integrate with organic processes
• exercise a duty of care for post use materials
• remove designed and perceived obsolescence from
products.
• provides incentives for producers and users to recover
materials
• provide better facilities to implement material recovery
• emphasis waste prevention before disposal
• inform, educate and inspire people to more ecological
behaviour
• and is ready for application now!

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• As one of earths’ oldest processes, composting
is the most effective means of stabilising and
converting biodegradable waste. The rich by-
product is therefore safe and replenishes nature
so that it can sustain a growing population. If this
process is implemented properly, it will not only
improve the environment and reduce pollution, it
can replace an expensive and hazardous waste
stream with a very valuable product.
• The compost can also serve as a new and
lucrative revenue stream.

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Definition of Materials

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Waste Reduction
Heat generated in the ZWCC rapidly breaks down the food scraps.
The volume reduction is typically 80% or higher. After 24 hours of
active composting, the discharge doors are opened and the scraper
pushes the compost out as it rotates past the discharge door.
Key Features
•• Easy to operate
•• Rapid process reduces volume quickly
•• Heavy-duty Stainless Steel construction
•• Minimal need for bulking agent if at all
•• Short time required for mixing/loading
•• Insulated for cold weather operation
•• Thorough compost mixing
• Low energy costs to operate

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Drop the bag of waste including packaging into
the fully automated machine located in store from,
10 kilos a day to 20 tons per day

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20. Compost is similar to this
but meatier and darker
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The ZERO WASTE COMMERCIAL
COMPOSTER ( ZWCC)
• The ZWCC is designed specifically for on-site
composting of food wastes and bio-based
materials, packaging & cardboard/paper.
• ZWCC is a fully enclosed & automated
composting vessel featuring power mixing,
compost aeration of all process air.
• It is a self contained unit and is ideal for
composting at each restaurant.
• We would look to sell the compost at each
restaurant.

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Over time, your operation waste can be
used to produce much-needed organic fertilisers

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Your Waste Capture can
be better utilised to make better
fertilisers than synthetic super-phosphates

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Your Operation will help
farmers to grow!

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Eliminate your packaging that
is sent to the landfill

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“Pulp the World!”
“The Environment is better
looked after because of your
Operations”

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Contact Details
Michael Webber
61 2 9420 4222
61 0433 100 022
michael@biorenew.com.au
www.biorenew.com.au