Food Waste & Non-Sellable Product
Regardless of volume, nutrient content, moisture level, or packaging, Northstar Recycling offers a variety of FSMA compliant solutions for all organics and food waste items. We also create and improve donation and resale programs for non-sellable product. Contact us today to learn more.
Packaged Products
Whether it is a single warehouse cleanout or ongoing service across North America, Northstar offers secure, landfill alternative solutions for all finished goods and packaged organic waste. This includes FSMA compliant animal feed programs with certified and audited processes to ensure brand standards and quality control.
We also provide donation and resale programs for non-sellable finished foods that are fit for human consumption.
Contact us today to learn more about what disposal methods might best suit your business.
Food Processing Waste
Northstar primarily serves clients with manufacturing and distribution facilities. Because of this, we are uniquely qualified to establish reclamation and recycling procedures for waste streams created during the manufacturing process.
We will work with you to analyze your production lines and establish recycling solutions for any organic or food waste:
- Off Spec Ingredients
- Scrap Materials
- Pulp
- Sludge
- And More …
Contact us today to begin a program analysis with one of our recycling experts.
Grease & Oils
Not only can most greases, oils, and fats be successfully diverted from the landfill, but because of their high energy values, they are often some of the most valuable organic waste materials to recycle. At Northstar, we offer recycling solutions for all types of fats, oils, and greases, including the following:
- Animal Fats
- Vegetable Oils
- Used Cooking Oils
- Palm Oil
- Fish Oil
- And More…
When not properly collected or recycled, these grease and oil wastes can cause groundwater and other environmental contamination, clogged plumbing, and sewer blockages. To learn about the best method for recycling these materials at your facility, contact us today.
Bakery Waste
Northstar serves as recycling expert for a number of clients in the baking industry. We have established secure recycling markets for common types of bakery waste, including the following:
- Grocery Store Takebacks
- Dairy Products
- Dough
- Ingredients and Mixes
- Frosting
- Par-baked Goods
- Recalls
- Syrups
- And More …
The high amounts of energy in bakery ingredients and food items makes them valuable by-products for recycling. Our team will work with you to identify the best method for collecting and recycling any raw ingredients, scrap materials, off-spec products, or other bakery-related wastes at your facility. Contact us today to learn more.
Meat & Animal Byproducts
We at Northstar understand the unique logistical, safety, and sanitation challenges that often accompany meat and animal waste. Our team of experts can provide landfill alternative solutions for all types of animal related wastes, including the following:
- Blood
- Bones
- Fat
- Meat
- Skin
- And More …
Our team will work with you to identify the best collection, storage, transportation, and disposal options for all your animal related wastes. From specialized equipment, such as refrigerator trucks for storage and shipment, to FSMA- and BSE-compliant recycling outlets, we know how to implement the right solutions for you. Contact us today to learn more.
Other
Beyond the examples listed on our website, Northstar can work with your company to establish landfill alternative solutions for any and all types of organic waste. This includes recycling items like the following:
- Cafeteria Waste
- Liquids, Wastewater, & Sludge
- Filter Cakes
- Fines/Dusts
- Cosmetic Ingredients & Products
- Green Waste
- Pet Food
- Non-edible Greases and Oils
- Pharmaceutical Ingredients & Products
- Cosmetic Ingredients & Products
- Burlap
- Wood Waste
- And More …
We work with you to find the best method of capturing all your recyclable materials and integrating new materials into your preexisting programs. Contact us today to learn more about our solutions for your organic waste.