Powertech Energy backs the Australian Government’s Net Zero Plan by 2050. The F-25 Foodie, a food waste converter often compared to traditional food waste composters, is a fully sustainable alternative adopted by Chester Hill RSL that reduces carbon emissions. While not a traditional food composter, the Foodie converter supports COPAR’s composting goal and integrates with their fibre-based packaging to offer sustainable waste solutions. This is one of the commercial food waste disposal options for businesses looking to reduce their environmental impact and improve their ESG performance.
Powertech and COPAR are working towards the 2050 ‘Net Zero Plan’, an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiative for a healthier and more sustainable future. However, many businesses lack the expertise or resources to adopt sustainable options, such as food waste composter converters.
Fathima Sameer, Marketing Specialist at COPAR, emphasises that changing long-standing waste management habits is the first step toward progress.
“We want to offer alternative waste solutions that can be easily adopted. That’s why we’re pushing food waste management solutions to the top. It’s not easy, but from a user’s perspective, we aim to make it simple, easy to learn, and adaptable. There are so many more opportunities to be found, especially in hospitality venues, clubs, and even councils—places that often send food waste to landfills,” says Fathima.
To get more businesses on board with the Net Zero Plan, education and recycling are key. Through a recent partnership with local councils, Powertech and COPAR are launching community education initiatives to increase awareness of wasteful habits. By raising awareness and offering solutions like the Foodie machine, which works similarly to a food composter and produces compost-like material in 24 hours, they hope to encourage long-term sustainable practices."Operating 24/7, you can now fit 25 kg of food waste, including biodegradable packaging, in the unit," says Hugh Perrottet, Operations Manager at COPAR. He highlights that the output is a compost-like material, created without any negative environmental impact.
Hugh Perrottet has seen excellent results from the Foodie in the short time it has been in use at Chester Hill RSL Club in NSW.
“What we’ve learned is that our fibre-based products degrade into a compost-like material in under 24 hours, and the bio-plastic bags break down in 48 hours,” says Perrottet. “And while it’s fast, the material produced is nutrient-rich, similar to compost.”
This can be used for fertiliser and mulching, contributing to sustainable waste management practices.The Foodie machine and COPAR’s fibre-based products are driving positive change, reducing food waste and transforming it into a beneficial resource. These technologies are providing businesses with solutions they previously didn’t think possible and offering new ways to engage with the Net Zero Plan.
Perrottet adds, "Seeing people realise the positive possibilities available to them is always a great feeling."
