How should a Melbourne meal kit delivery company manage waste?

Review waste at both the meal-kit packing facility and the customer's end. Keep production scraps, rejected ingredients, coolant packs and insulation distinct when choosing materials or disposal instructions.

Information to gather

• Ask packaging suppliers for the exact material specification and disposal evidence.
• Test customer instructions against the collection routes actually available.
• For production food waste, confirm receiver acceptance for food mixed with labels or packaging.

What to check before deciding

A recyclable claim for an outer carton does not establish that the liner or gel pack is recyclable. Avoid telling customers to drain gel or compost packaging without product-specific evidence and receiver acceptance.

Victorian industrial waste must be classified and sent to a lawful receiving place. See EPA Victoria - Understand your waste obligations and duties.

Related resources

• Recycling Services
• How to Reduce Commercial Waste Costs
• Waste Audit Checklist

Ask about your site

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

Sources

• EPA Victoria - Understand your waste obligations and duties. Managing industrial waste; classification and lawful place. Checked 18 September 2026; confirm current guidance before acting.