Why Collect Organics in the Workplace

Food waste accounts for around one-third of waste that ends up in landfills. Organics collection is a simple way to reduce the volume of waste going to landfill.

In 2005 a council in Christchurch, New Zealand conducted a trial curbside organics collection and found that in test areas waste to landfill fell an average of 40%.

Organics recycling means that organic waste is able to be regenerated into fertilizer to grow new crops, returning nutrients to the soil.

Encountering organics collection in the workplace can encourage people to start conversations and potentially start collecting home organics as well.

Items such as single-use chopsticks, corks, teabags, unbleached napkins and paper towels are often able to be captured and broken down with organics. Placing organic collection bins in kitchens and even bathrooms can capture this waste easily.

With the growing awareness of how much waste is being sent to landfill, many companies are introducing compostable products, particularly for single-use food packaging. Having an organics bin means that this packaging can be captured and processed correctly.

In all of the ways listed above, we produce a fair amount of organics waste in the workplace. Capturing this can represent a significant diversion from landfill for your organisation, and depending on the collector can represent a significant saving in waste disposal costs.

Ready to get started? Contact a Method BDM to discuss your requirements here.

Remember to check with your waste provider/organics collector about their collection requirements, and make sure you know what materials they collect as every provider is different.

New Zealand trial collection

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EPA Life Cycle Study Fact Sheet

Aerobic versus Anaerobic Composting

First Mile Organics Collection

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