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How should a Melbourne commercial pickle and preserve maker manage waste?

Separate vegetable trimming, brine, rejected preserves and jar packaging.

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Separate vegetable trimming, brine, rejected preserves and jar packaging. Ask the water authority about the actual liquid composition before disposing of brine or wash-down through the sewer.

Information to gather

  • Record salt, acidity, cleaning products and liquid quantities for the assessment.
  • Keep glass breakage and lids out of vegetable scraps.
  • Confirm a receiver's acceptance before arranging food recovery or jar reuse.

What to check before deciding

A returnable-jar system needs defined food-safe inspection and cleaning. Do not assume every brine is corrosive or every jar is accepted in the same recycling stream; document the material and outlet.

Yarra Valley Water requires an agreement for business wastewater discharged to its sewer; site conditions determine acceptance and charges. See Yarra Valley Water - Trade Waste.

Send your site details and collection requirements to discuss the available options and written terms.

Sources

  • Yarra Valley Water - Trade Waste. Trade Waste application acceptance criteria; What are the costs?. Checked 18 September 2026; confirm current guidance before acting.