Running a Food Safe, Waste Smart Kitchen

Are you a NSW café, restaurant, club or takeaway food business owner? Does your childcare business or supermarket handle food as part of your operations?

Join experts in sustainability, environmental health, circular economy and business support at this free information session designed to help get you ready for the new food and organics waste (FOGO) mandate.

• Learn how new legislation impacts your food business

• Get practical and cost-saving advice on how to sort food waste while maintaining food hygiene standards

• Get insights from local businesses who’ve successfully made the switch

• Hear from EPA, Food Authority, and Sydney Water experts

• Unlock advice from Council Environmental Health, Place and Sustainability officers

• Navigate local collection logistics

• Network with local sustainable businesses

• Bring your waste bill and get a personalised FOGO compliance timeline

• Free giveaways on the day

You’ll walk away with will leave with clear, actionable guidance to support informed decision‑making.

Who should attend?

• Sustainability Business Network (SBN) members

• NSW café, restaurant, club or takeaway food business owners and operators

• Any business that handles food as part of your operations on the Northern Beaches.

• Local businesses wanting to find out more about the EPA FOGO mandate for their business

Event details:

• Catering: Light refreshments provided

• 8:45am: Doors open for registration and networking

• 9:30am - 12:30pm: Presentations commence from EPA, NSW Food Authority, Sydney Water, TAFE and others, followed by round table discussions and info stalls for more Q&A

• 1:00pm: Event concludes

Registration assists Council to send you event updates and cater responsibly to minimise food waste.

This is a free business support event presented by Northern Beaches Council