Organics & FOGO Solutions

Vastum supplies complete organics processing plants for FOGO, food waste and source-separated organics — from depackaging and feedstock preparation, through biological treatment, to finished compost, refuse-derived fuel and clean, deodorised air. We bring together Atritor Turbo Separators for feedstock recovery and MVT’s biocell, separation and air-treatment technology as one integrated plant.

The organics processing chain

Six stages, from incoming organics through to finished product and treated air.

Depackaging & Feedstock Prep for organics processing01Depackaging & Feedstock PrepAtritor Turbo Separator · 1.5–20 t/hTurbo Separators strip packaging from out-of-date food, supermarket returns and kerbside organics, recovering a clean organic fraction for composting while packaging is sent on for recycling.View equipment →Biostabilisation & Biodrying for organics processing02Biostabilisation & BiodryingBiocell / Biotunnel · 15,000–500,000 t/yrFully enclosed, watertight cells accelerate aerobic biostabilisation under real-time temperature and humidity control — producing compost, or biodried material for refuse-derived fuel (RDF) with high calorific value.Enquire →Maturation & Aeration for organics processing03Maturation & AerationAerated floor · covered or openAerated-floor maturation areas cure the stabilised material into finished compost, with air blown evenly through the mass from floor pipes and the process monitored in real time.Enquire →Odour Control for organics processing04Odour ControlScrubbers & biofiltersWet scrubbers and biofilters treat the process air, removing dust, acids and malodorous VOCs before discharge. Fixed, floating-bed, venturi and dual-stage scrubbers in AISI 304 steel or polypropylene.Enquire →Aeraulic Separation for organics processing05Aeraulic SeparationAir-knife, rotative & EOLO drumAir-knife, rotative and EOLO drum separators split mixed and residual waste by density into light, heavy and dust fractions — recovering a clean fuel fraction (RDF/SSF) and cutting what goes to landfill.Enquire →Dust Extraction & Filtration for organics processing06Dust Extraction & FiltrationSelf-cleaning bag filters & cyclonesSelf-cleaning bag filters and settling cyclones capture dust from every processing stage, keeping emissions within legal limits and protecting downstream biofiltration.Enquire →

Components we supply

In-vessel composting systems built from proven MVT components.

Feedstocks we handle

Why operators choose Vastum

01

One integrated plant

Feedstock preparation, biological treatment, separation and air treatment supplied and integrated as a single working plant — not a box of parts.

02

MVT partnership

Vastum brings MVT — Mion Ventoltermica, designing and installing organics and waste-treatment plants in more than 40 countries since 1968 — to Australian operators.

03

Built around your feedstock

Plants are sized to your material and tonnage, from 15,000 up to 500,000 tonnes a year, and designed to meet the environmental limits that apply to your site.

04

Process control & monitoring

Purpose-built control software supervises the biological process and exhaust-air treatment, with remote monitoring and support once the plant is running.

Organics & FOGO — FAQs

What equipment is used in a FOGO processing facility?
Typical equipment includes bag openers, separators, trommels, conveyors, shredders, composting systems, screens and odour management equipment.
How do you remove contamination from food organics?
We utilise specialised separation technologies designed to recover clean organics while removing plastics, glass, metals and packaging materials.
Can Vastum supply complete composting facilities?
Yes. We provide complete composting and organics processing facilities including tunnel composting systems and refining equipment.
Can packaged food waste be processed?
Yes. Our separation technologies efficiently separate packaged food products from their packaging for anaerobic digestion and composting applications.
Can your systems process supermarket food waste?
Yes. Our equipment is suitable for expired packaged foods, commercial food waste and food manufacturing by-products.
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