SATS In-Flight Catering Centre 1

COMPANY SATS Ltd

PARTNER Life Lab Resources

LOCATION Singapore

INDUSTRY Catering

Background

SATS ICC1 is one of Asia’s largest airline catering facilities, serving thousands of meals daily. The operation generated significant amounts of food waste, most of which was incinerated—contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and missing an opportunity for resource recovery. SATS sought a sustainable, on-site solution to reduce its environmental impact and support Singapore’s 30-by-30 food self-sufficiency initiative. Through our dedicated partner Life Lab Resources, WasteMaster was able to support their aims.

The Green Solution

Life Lab Resources implemented the WasteMaster system seamlessly into SATS' existing infrastructure, supporting the conversion of food waste into a nutrient-rich, dry residue with up to 80% volume reduction.

Food waste from the kitchen and select inbound flights is processed by the system, where it is broken down using our proprietary clean, efficient, and low-impact method of on-site food waste processing.

After processing, nutrient-rich substrates are sent to Life Lab’s Bio-Refinery Plant for further refinement. This reusable material is then utilised as part of sustainable farming with Metro Farms. The refined substrates are used as fish feed for tilapia farming, and waste nutrients from fish are then repurposed as fertiliser to grow vegetables.

Furthermore, early results have been promising, with the Singapore Food Agency confirming the resulting produce is nutritious and pesticide-free, which in turn validates the effectiveness of this work and partnership.

Quantifiable Results

Since the initial installation, WasteMaster has delivered significant results at ICC1 for SATS Ltd This includes to date:

• Over 60 tonnes of food waste have been diverted from incineration within the first few months.

• Approximately 41 tonnes of CO₂ emissions have been avoided.

• WasteMaster has decreased the volume of waste, leading to an 80% reduction in weight and associated transport costs and logistics.

Positive Outcomes

There have been a range of positive outcomes have been generated through the installation of WasteMaster at SATS ICC1:

• A pathogen-free output has been created and repurposed by Life Lab Resources into fish feed substrate..

• The closed-loop system enables urban farming, with fish waste used to grow vegetables at Metro Farms.

• WasteMaster supports Singapore’s ambitious and positive circular food economy and overall carbon reduction goals.

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