What waste does a Melbourne commercial bakehouse (wholesale) generate?

Review a wholesale bakehouse's production rejects, ingredient sacks, cartons and delivery returns separately. Measure its actual waste rather than assuming a cost from daily production.

What to check

1. Log rejected dough, burnt product and unsold returns so production changes can be evaluated.
2. Keep food residues away from cardboard and check lined or coated sacks with the recycler.
3. Confirm processor acceptance for dough, bread, liners and packaged returns.
4. Plan storage through the busiest dispatch period and size collections from observed accumulation.

Source context

FSANZ addresses containment and pest exclusion in food-premises waste storage. Food Standards Australia New Zealand: Safe Food Australia.

Related resources

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

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Sources

• Food Standards Australia New Zealand — Safe Food Australia. Standard 3.2.3 section 6, printed page 151. Checked 18 September 2026.