- City of Kalamunda latest local government to embrace three-bin FOGO system
- FOGO now accessible to 270,000 households throughout WA
- Expansion supported by Cook Labor Government's $20 million Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO program
Households in the City of Kalamunda can now access the three-bin Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) system, with the service commencing as of this month.
The system is a crucial part of Western Australia's Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 and is supported by the State Government's $20 million Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO program.
Local governments that offer FOGO services currently have a recovery rate of 56 per cent, compared to just 14 per cent for those with the two-bin system.
With the addition of 20,000 households in City of Kalamunda, the three-bin FOGO system is now available to 270,000 households in WA.
The city is the 15th local government to in the metropolitan Perth region and the 23rdin the State to offer the three-bin FOGO system.
To find out more, head to:https://www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au/programs/view/food-organics-and-garden-organics.
As stated by Environment Minister Reece Whitby:
"We know households throughout WA support the three-bin FOGO system, and it's great to see City of Kalamunda provide this service to tens of thousands of additional households.
"I want to see even more local governments get on board with this system.
"It provides you with a convenient place to put your kitchen scraps and lawn clippings, as well as an opportunity to do your bit to avoid waste, improve recycling rates, and do what's right for WA's environment."
As stated by City of Kalamunda Mayor Margaret Thomas:
"Many residents have already embraced FOGO principles through reuse or diversion of food organics through composting.
"I anticipate the positive impacts FOGO will have in the community and on recovery rates.
"FOGO will revolutionise our recycling habits and bolster our recycling rates."
As stated by Kalamunda MLA Matthew Hughes:
"Everybody wants to help reduce the amount of landfill waste in WA.
"The extra City of Kalamunda bin means we can recover more organic household waste from the kitchen and garden."
