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Use these resources to understand FOGO requirements, prepare internal discussions, support participants and review compostable product pathways before moving into trials, samples or supply decisions.
Practical Guides
Operational guidance for food organics separation, back-of-house setup, bin placement, staff guidance and common commercial FOGO barriers.
Council Programs & Trials
Resources for councils exploring commercial food organics readiness, participant materials, trial preparation, onboarding and feedback review.
Product, Certification & Compliance
Guides explaining AS 4736, AS 5810, compostable certification, product selection, processor acceptance and responsible claims.
OEM & Private Label Resources
Resources for brands, distributors and supply partners reviewing private label compostable bags, packaging customisation and OEM supply planning.
Practical Guides
Guides for teams managing real food organics separation in kitchens, workplaces, facilities and multi-site operations.
Commercial Food Organics Participation Guide
How businesses can prepare for food organics separation, improve participation and reduce day-to-day operational friction.
Best for: Hospitality, workplaces, facilities, commercial kitchens
Back-of-House Food Scraps Collection Setup
A practical guide to kitchen caddies, prep areas, dishwashing zones, transfer bins and 120L / 240L collection points.
Best for: Restaurants, hotels, clubs, catering kitchens
Bin Placement, Cleaning and Staff Guidance
How bin location, clear signage, staff prompts and cleaning routines affect food organics participation.
Best for: Operations teams, facility managers, site managers
Common Operational Barriers in Commercial FOGO
Wet food waste, leakage, odour, contamination, staff turnover and multi-shift consistency issues.
Best for: Procurement, operations and sustainability teams
Resources to help councils prepare, test and review commercial or community food organics participation pathways.
Council Programs & Trials
NSW EPA’s FOGO guidance already frames council rollout as a practical implementation process, not just a product decision, so this section should strongly focus on participation, contamination and trial readiness.
Commercial Food Organics Readiness Checklist
A checklist for councils reviewing business types, local objectives, collection conditions and processor boundaries.
Council Trial Preparation Guide
How to prepare a small-scale commercial food organics trial before broader program assessment.
Participant Materials Pack
Accepted / not accepted prompts, bin labels, onboarding content and site guidance for selected participants.
Feedback and Issue Reporting Tools
QR feedback, issue reporting, site observations and trial review records for council evaluation.
Product, Certification & Compliance
Resources for procurement, project approval and internal discussions around compostable product selection, certification and local acceptance.
AS 4736 vs AS 5810 Explained
Understand the difference between commercial composting and home composting certification, and why product context matters.
Compostable Certification vs Local Acceptance
Why certification helps guide selection, but local collection contractor and processor acceptance still need confirmation.
Choosing the Right Bin Liner Format
Why kitchen caddies, BOH transfer bins, 120L bins and 240L bins may require different liner formats.
When to Confirm Collection and Processor Conditions
A practical guide for councils, enterprises and facility teams before choosing liner-supported pathways.
Responsible Compostable Product Claims
What can be said, what should be qualified, and how to avoid unclear “biodegradable” or unsupported compostable claims.
OEM & Private Label Resources
Resources for brands, distributors and commercial supply partners reviewing private label compostable bags, packaging options and repeat supply planning.
OEM Compostable Bag Guide
Private label project basics, product format review, artwork approval, packaging configuration, MOQ considerations and repeat supply planning.
Private Label Project Checklist
What to confirm before starting a private label compostable bin liner project.
Sample to Artwork Approval Process
How samples, packaging artwork, specifications and production approval usually work.
How to Evaluate a Compostable Liner Supplier
Certification, supply reliability, documentation, quality control and packaging support.