APHIS / MarPol / Regulated Garbage Transportation & Disposal

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Waste is waste that was on board, generated on board, or removed by any means of transportation during international movement of vessels such as cargo & cruise ships. These are also known as APHIS Waste or Regulated Garbage as classified by USDA. It is very essential to the health of our environment that fruits, vegetables, meats, animals, animal products, plants, soil, seeds and other plant-based materials entering United States are free from agricultural pests and diseases. At Gamma Waste Systems we understand healthy communities depend on the safe handling of these materials. Examples of such wastes are Food scraps, table refuse, gallery refuse, food wrappers or packaging materials

International aircraft passenger or crew food waste

Meals prepared but not consumed

Fruits, vegetables, meats