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FOGO recycling
From July 2026, the NSW Government is phasing in new Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) recycling requirements for businesses and centres that prepare or handle food.
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Food organics recycling for NSW businesses
REMONDIS is a full-service waste management company with specialised food organics expertise, a dedicated fleet, and our own composting facilities in NSW. Catering to the specific demands of NSW businesses within the accommodation sector, cafes, bars and restaurants, food manufacturing, aged care facilities and childcare centres, we devise personalised solutions to reach your food recycling targets and ensure compliance with NSW's incoming FOGO Recycling Act.
Worried about the FOGO Recycling Act?
From 1 July 2026, the NSW Government will begin phasing in new Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) recycling requirements for commercial businesses. For affected business – including cafes, restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, hospitals, aged care and child care centres and more – it means separating food waste from general waste to enable organics recycling... and to avoid substantial fines for non-compliance. If your business prepares or serves food, now’s the time to make a plan.
- If you’re already separating your food waste – well done! Compliance with the FOGO Recycling Act is based on residual waste volumes so your next step is to reduce your residual waste.
- If you’re not separating your food waste yet, you need to conduct a waste audit. It’s essential to know how much food waste is in your general waste bin.
FOGO compliance is mandatory and penalties will apply. The good news is that early preparation minimises disruption and reduces exposure to rising Waste Levies, plus well-planned organics recycling can lower your general waste costs and support your sustainability goals.
Call REMONDIS for help. We’ll conduct a free waste audit, assess your organic and non-organic waste types and volume, and recommend a solution customised for your business scale and operations.
REMONDIS can help with:
- Conducting a waste audit to assess your responsibilities under the Act
- Bundling your services for easy, cost-effective waste management
- Implementing a right-sized FOGO collection system
- Educating your staff on organics recycling
- Reporting on diversion and sustainability outcomes
Why recycle food organics?
Who uses our food organics recycling services?
Retail // Cafes & Restaurants // Catering companies // Hospitality & Entertainment // Food Manufacturers // Health & Aged Care // Schools // Childcare Centres
How food organics recycling works
What do you need to know about food waste recycling?
When we refer to food waste or food organics, we mean both solid and liquid nutrients we drink and eat such as fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, pastries, delicatessen, dairy, confectionery and grocery.
Food organics recycling services vary across states and territories, so it’s important to check the materials acceptable to your provider. Here’s a guide:
ACCEPTED in food organics bins
- Fruit and vegetables
- Seafood
- Meat and bones
- Grains and pasta
- Dairy products
- Ground coffee
- Loose-leaf tea
All these food waste materials can be used in compost production, contributing to a more sustainable future.
Please note that these guidelines may vary depending on recycling site practices, and state government legislation and regulation.
NOT ACCEPTED in food organics bins
- Recyclables
- Coffee cups
- Packaging food
- Packaging
- Paper towels
- Plastic items
- Tea bags
- Coffee filters or bags
By following these guidelines, your business can help reduce its environmental impact and improve your food waste recycling efficiency.
If you haven’t started separating your food waste yet, there’s still time. We can help work out how much food is in your general waste bin and put together a better deal for your services.
FAQs about food organics recycling
What types of businesses can benefit from REMONDIS’s commercial food organics recycling services?
Our commercial food organics recycling services cater to hospitality businesses, including restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets, food service providers, pubs and hotels, plus food manufacturers, hospitals, markets, aged care facilities, schools and universities.
Essentially, any business that produces, handles or receives food waste and wants to manage it well.
Our aim is to help all these businesses, schools and hospitals to reduce their environmental impact while providing efficient and cost-effective food waste management.
How can recycling food organics save on waste disposal fees?
By choosing our commercial food organics recycling service, your business will reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
Landfill Levies are charged for general waste going to landfill but not for food organics.
By separating recyclable food waste from your general waste, you reduce your general waste volumes going to landfill.
You may also be able to reduce the frequency of your general waste collection, or the size of your general waste bins.
Call us to explore adding food organics will change your overall waste management costs and practices. You may find that our food waste management solutions may improve your business’s overall waste management efficiency – and attract eco-conscious customers, further benefiting your bottom line.
What can I recycle in my food organics bin?
Not quite everything. Food organics bins can be used to recycle a wide range of food waste including fruit and vegetable material, cooked or uncooked food, meat, poultry, eggs, eggshells, fish and other seafood, bread, rice, pasta, cereals, tea leaves, coffee grounds, and dairy products.
However, we do not accept any packaging or packaged food, other recyclables (such as paper & cardboard, glass, cans), coffee cups, paper towels, or anything plastic.
If you cannot eat it, it should not go into the organics bin.
How does REMONDIS commercial food organics service ensure proper food waste recycling?
We provide you with a separate, clearly labelled, food organics bin so that food waste is separated from general waste or other recycling bins in your premises. We call this ‘source separation’ and it’s an essential part of the recycling process because it’s very difficult to extract recyclables from combined waste after it has been collected.
Your food organics bin will be collected by a dedicated vehicle, and transported to a specialised Organics Resource Recovery Facility (ORRF) to be processed into compost, biofuel, or other valuable resources.
At our state-of-the-art ORRFs, the food waste is shredded and any contaminants are removed. It is then mixed with garden waste to achieve optimal moisture levels and loaded into purpose-built, sealed tunnels to reduce odour and maintain optimal composting conditions.
Within just two weeks, these piles break down into nutrient-rich compost and mulch, which can be used on parks, gardens, agriculture, and sporting grounds.
By choosing REMONDIS commercial food organics recycling services, you’re reducing the amount of food waste sent to landfill and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Read more about our ORFFs at Lake Macquarie Organics and Port Macquarie Organics.
In which locations is REMONDIS commercial food organics recycling service available?
REMONDIS commercial food organics recycling services are available across Australia, with a focus on major cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Newcastle.
Our national service reach is supported by our own network of branches specialising in food organic management, including:
REMONDIS Tomago Resource Recovery Facility
Our Resource Recovery Facility at Tomago provides waste management and resource recovery services to the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast regions of NSW.
REMONDIS Rocklea Resource Recovery Facility
Our Resource Recovery Facility (RRF) at Rocklea provides waste services to the wider Brisbane region.
Our branch at Coolaroo in Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs provides waste collection services for the wider Melbourne region.
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