Farmers turn restaurant food scraps into 'very valuable commodities'
Two farmers in NSW's Upper Hunter are converting restaurant food scraps into valuable compost and liquid fertiliser. Each week, Andrew Collins collects over 20 tonnes of waste from more than 70 Newcastle businesses, aiming to tackle Australia's food waste crisis. The initiative supports new FOGO mandates requiring food waste separation by July 2030, reducing landfill impact.
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Published 03 Jul 2026, 20:30 UTC · Updated 03 Jul 2026, 20:40 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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