Typical waste streams
The food-industry streams we separate and process for reuse.
Why food producers choose IAM
Maximum reuse
Organic streams routed to the most sustainable processing option.
Clear reporting
Insight into volumes, recycling rate and savings.
Hygienic logistics
Suitable containers and schedules that fit a food environment.
Relevant services & streams
Waste rules in the food industry
Food producers face strict requirements around hygiene and waste alike. The Environmental Management Act obliges businesses to separate waste streams at the source where reasonably possible, and LAP3 sets a minimum processing standard per stream. Animal by-products and swill are also covered by separate European rules with approved processing routes. IAM helps you determine the right route per stream and records it in watertight administration.
Separation at the source
Organic waste, packaging, fats and residual waste must be offered separately as soon as volumes reasonably allow it.
Animal by-products
Swill and animal residual streams fall under Regulation (EC) 1069/2009 and may only be processed via approved processors.
Registration & retention
Every waste removal should be documented; consignment notes for hazardous waste must be kept for at least five years.
In practice this starts with an intake at your site: which streams arise in production, warehouse and canteen, which volumes and which peaks? Based on that we place suitable containers — from fat drums to roll containers — and plan a hygienic collection schedule aligned with your production days. Per stream you receive reporting on volumes and processing route, so separation demonstrably pays and audits hold no surprises.
Frequently asked questions
Which waste does IAM collect in the food industry?
Organic residual streams, fats and frying fat, wastewater, cleaning agents, packaging and industrial waste from production processes.
Does IAM process fats and oily water?
Yes. We collect fats, frying fat and oily water and route them to the highest-grade, most sustainable processing route.
Does IAM account for hygiene requirements?
Yes. We align collection and packaging with the hygiene and food-safety requirements of your production environment.
Can IAM combine several streams?
Yes. We combine organic waste, wastewater, packaging and chemical cleaning agents in a coordinated collection schedule.
What happens to used frying fat?
Used frying fat is a valuable feedstock for biofuel. It is collected separately and recycled to a high grade — depending on quality and volume, compensation may be possible.
Does organic waste have to be collected separately?
Yes. Organic residual streams offered separately are easier to process (digestion or composting) and lower the cost of your residual waste.
How are production peaks accommodated?
The collection schedule is aligned with your production. During seasonal peaks we temporarily scale up the frequency or the number of containers.
Can IAM also handle wastewater from the food industry?
Yes. Rinse and process water with organic load or fats is pumped on site and taken to a certified water processor, including a consignment note.
How do I lower the waste costs of my production site?
By separating better at the source. Organic waste, film, cardboard and fats kept apart are cheaper to process than mixed residual waste — and streams such as frying fat and cardboard even earn money. At intake we analyse where in your process the biggest gains sit, place the right equipment in the right spot and make the savings visible in the reporting.