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Food waste bioconversion

We use insects to process food waste in modular, autonomous waste management units.
Goterra's Modular Biological Services (MIB unit on site at Lendlease

Modular waste management units

Our Modular Infrastructure for Biological Services (MIBs) are a revolutionary innovation that use insects to process food waste. Black soldier fly larvae convert food waste into high-value, low-impact protein and fertiliser in just 12 days.

We integrate our units into your existing waste infrastructure with no disruption to your services. Or process your waste at our facilities.

It’s cost effective, eco-friendly and sustainable. And will change the way you manage waste forever.

See how

Food and organic waste we handle

Pre-consumer waste

We manage food processing waste, kitchen waste and retail waste. We accept packaged waste, meat, dairy and citrus.

Post-consumer waste

We manage restaurant waste and household food waste. Our insects consume greasy food waste and biodegradable packaging.

Hard-to-manage waste

We have a high tolerance for contamination like plastic packaging. Our insects also consume human effluent.

Integrated waste management services

Onsite infrastructure

We install our modular, autonomous units directly where waste is produced, eliminating your haulage and trucking costs. We service the units and show you how to get the most value from them.

Ideal if you produce 2 tonnes or more of organic waste per day.

Waste collection

We also process waste at our central facilities. You can start a new service or switch from your existing collection service with no disruption to your waste management system.

Great for businesses direct or food waste collection providers.

Sustainable benefits for you and the planet

Long-term partnership

We make waste management easy, scalable and sustainable for your business. Our team is friendly, reliable and dedicated to helping you accelerate your transition to the circular economy.

Our partnerships with businesses, universities and research institutions mean we're always getting insects to manage new waste streams and finding efficiencies at scale.

Low carbon footprint

Managing food waste with black soldier flies reduces emissions from landfill by up to 97% and produces a third less emissions than composting.

You will reduce your environmental impact and we provide you with data on how much waste you've recycled and emissions you've saved.

Low cost

Our tipping fee is competitive, and our onsite solution eliminates the cost of waste logistics.

Contact us for indicative rates.

Achieving sustainability outcomes

Woolworths set a target that they’ll have zero food waste going to landfill by 2025. Goterra is a key element of achieving that outcome.

We’re proud to partner with each other to accelerate the journey to a circular economy.

Read our partner stories

Woolworths Group

Accelerating the transition to zero waste with simple solutions for Australia's largest food retailer.

Lendlease Bangaroo

Converting high volume commercial and retail food waste on site, and eliminating waste logistics.

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

Processing household kitchen waste as part of municipal food and garden organics (FOGO) services.

Goterra represents where we need to be as a global community. Combining natural biological systems with smart tech to change our carbon and ecological footprint for the better.

Lucy Sharman, Sustainability Manager, Lendlease

Lendlease quote 1

Having the opportunity to work with Goterra in addressing our food waste has been fantastic. We love using Goterra because it’s simple for stores.

Peter Bruce, Head of Woolworths 360

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Goterra provides an opportunity to boost our environmental portfolio. The quarterly data on organic waste saved from landfill and associated CO2 emissions is extremely valuable and has been used across the district to demonstrate a better way to manage waste. We’ve been able to set a new benchmark for public hospitals in the state.

Josie Grenfell, Queanbeyan Hospital

Queanbeyan Hospital quote 1

Goterra are absolute legends. Our food waste is taken to the Goterra facility and fed to black soldier fly larvae. They work their magic and our waste becomes a resource. The best part? Goterra send us a rad little progress report every month that shows us how much food we have diverted from landfill.

Capital Brewing

Partner with us

If your organisation generates food or organic waste, and you would like to play your part in growing the circular economy in Australia, please get in touch.

Contact us