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Start Composting Your Foodservice Packaging
At BioPak, we see composting as the best end-of-life solution for food waste and compostable foodservice packaging, now and in the future. But to fully realise the benefits of compostable packaging, correct disposal – in a compost facility and not landfill – is essential.
That’s why we launched Compost Connect, a composting platform connecting foodservice businesses to compost solutions. While there’s limited access to large-scale composting facilities in Singapore, Compost Connect acts as an educational platform, showing businesses and consumers innovative ways to compost at home and in your business.
Why Compost Connect?
- If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitting country in the world after China and the USA.
- In 2022, Singapore generated 813,000 tonnes of food waste (source).
- Food waste in Singapore has grown by 20% in the last 10 years (source).
Launched by BioPak, Compost Connect, is a platform committed to education, connecting foodservice businesses to compost solutions, and lifting composting rates.
How To Compost Your Foodservice Packaging
Compostable packaging can be sent to an industrial compost facility or disposed of in your home compost, depending on where the packaging material is designed to go. See the compostable certification on each product to know the best method.
Industrial Compost Solutions
If your packaging is certified industrially compostable, it can be sent to a commercial compost facility. However, the composting infrastructure in Singapore is not fully developed.
Instead, businesses can install an on-site composting system to reduce the waste sent to landfill, like a system from Green Eco Technologies.
WasteMaster (by Green Eco Technologies) is an Australian-made and owned technology that converts organic waste into a concentrated residue within 24 hours. It’s been independently tested to show that it destroys all bacteria and pathogens with virtually no odour – it also doesn’t attract rodents. The residue can be safely handled, transported, stored and used as an additive to create a high-quality compost.
When you sign up with Green Eco Technologies, you’ll get a custom dashboard showing how much waste you’ve diverted from landfill, your greenhouse gas reduction, how many homes you’ve powered and more.
Green Eco Technologies services Australia-wide, as well as New Zealand, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong and Singapore. The WaseMaster accepts up to 20% of feedstock waste in compostable packaging.
Why Install a Commercial Compost Machine?
Environmental Benefits
Food waste produces eight per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions (source). By having a commercial compost machine readily available on-site, you can easily reduce the amount of waste you send to landfill or incinerators, and as a result, your emissions.
Save on Waste
With an on-site compost machine, you’ll significantly reduce the amount of waste you send to landfill.
This can reduce costs associated with waste removal, including logistics and transport.
Build Credibility
Whether you’re a workplace, university or large restaurant, composting your waste will make you an industry leader. Win the hearts of conscious consumers, build your credibility in the market and show your commitment to environmental sustainability.
What Difference Could You Make?
By installing a WasteMaster composting system, one Australian business:
Created enough green electricity to power 774 homes for one day.
Saw an 84% reduction in greenhouse gas generation compared with landfill disposal.
In the first 6 months, diverted 18.7 tonnes of food waste from landfill.
Source: Green Eco Technologies
On-Site Composting Units Are Suitable for a Range of Businesses
Including shopping centres, restaurants, apartment buildings, hospitals, workplaces and more.
Home Compost Solutions
If your packaging is certified home compostable, it can be thrown into your backyard compost! Along with home compostable packaging, you can throw things like food scraps, grass clippings and leaves and they’ll break down over several months, sometimes years.
Different home composting methods include:
Backyard Composting
The most common method using a traditional compost bin or container in your backyard.
Vermicomposting
Also known as a worm farm, this method uses worms to break down organic matter and produce valuable worm excrete castings.
Bokashi Composting
This uses anaerobic fermentation to break down organic matter. Food waste is sealed and fermented with a special mix of bacteria and yeast.
Subpod Composting
A type of vermicomposting, the Subpod is an in-ground compost bin that can create a self-fertilising garden bed!
2,200+ Postcodes Covered
Compost Connect is available for businesses in over 2,200+ postcodes across Australia and New Zealand. Find out if there’s a local commercial compost service in your area today.
Join The Compost Connect Club
Be Part of Our Compost Club
You’ll get featured on our Compost Club map and receive a free Compost Club pack with signage, stickers and a compost bin.
Save on Waste
We help you cut the rubbish. More waste going to a compost facility means less waste going to landfill.
Better for the Planet
Organic waste in landfill emits methane, a harmful greenhouse gas. By composting, you avoid these emissions and create nutrient-rich fertiliser instead.
Build Credibility
Show your businesses’ commitment to sustainability and win the hearts of conscious consumers.
The Positive Impact of Composting
In one year, this could be the positive impact of an average cafe:
7,800 KGS
of Waste Diverted From landfill
5,460 KGS
of Compost Created
4 TONNES
of Carbon Avoided and Sequestered
*Based on an average sized cafe which can divert around 150kg of organics from landfill every week.
Compost Connect Isn’t Just for Businesses
Compost Connect makes it easy for individuals to find and support businesses that compost, as well as learn about the composting options available in their area.
Compost Connect Isn’t Just for Businesses
Compost Connect makes it easy for individuals to find and support businesses that compost, as well as learn about the composting options available in their area.
Hear From the Compost Club
Compost Club Testimonials
Saint John Espresso, Sydney
“Composting has been surprisingly simple. The team are all really supportive and the customer response has been great, many local customers bring their cups back to put in our composting bins. And better yet – It has actually SAVED us money!”
Compost Club Testimonials
Merlo Coffee, Brisbane
“Our customers love it and started using the organic recycling bins right from the start. Most people tell us they want to do more to look after the environment and this is one easy way they can participate.”
Compost Club Testimonials
Sea Life, Auckland
“By adopting BioPak packaging and using the compost service, we've noticed significant changes to our waste – immediately, we're sending 30% less waste to landfill.”
Our Compost Parntners
The Compost Connect Board
BioPak and Australian Bioplastics Association form the Compost Connect Board. We take producers responsibility seriously, and we know that we will only transition to a truly circular economy if we all work together with a common goal.
Learn More About Composting
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What Is The Circular Economy? Let’s Rethink Packaging.Learn about a circular economy and how it relates to food service packaging.
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Compostable vs Recyclable: Which Is Better for the Environment?Which is better for the environment, composting or recycling?
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What Are the Different Types of Composting?Learn about the different types of home and industrial composting methods.
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