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How should a Melbourne plant-based food manufacturer manage waste?

Map plant-based production waste by process: solids, rejected products, liquids, packaging and cleaning residues.

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Map plant-based production waste by process: solids, rejected products, liquids, packaging and cleaning residues. A plant ingredient does not automatically make a stream acceptable for composting or animal feed.

Information to gather

  • Record the ingredients and contaminants in each process stream.
  • Ask the water authority about soy whey and production wash-down using site data.
  • Get written acceptance before treating any byproduct as a saleable feed or recovery material.

What to check before deciding

Keep recall or quality failures separate from routine trim. Compare quotations against actual weights, liquids and handling requirements rather than assuming lower disposal cost for all plant-based waste.

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.