Bundle Waste
Manage supermarket returns separately from production scraps. Record why bread or baked goods came back, then decide whether they can safely be redistributed or need a confirmed waste route.
Information to gather
- Track returns by product and reason to inform future production orders.
- Ask any food-rescue recipient about safe storage, packaging and acceptance before offering returns.
- Keep clean flour bags, cartons and reusable delivery trays in their agreed streams.
What to check before deciding
Do not promise a donation tax deduction or send product to animal feed without checking the relevant requirements and receiver. Use actual returned quantities rather than a generic bakery return percentage.
Food donors need to supply safe food and the information needed to keep it safe. See Food Standards Australia New Zealand - Information for charities and community organisations.
Related resources
Ask about your site
Send your site details and collection requirements to discuss the available options and written terms.
Sources
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand - Information for charities and community organisations. Providing free food. Checked 18 September 2026; confirm current guidance before acting.