- Town of Cambridge, City of Swan and Shire of Mundaring rollout three-bin Food Organic, Garden Organic system
- FOGO now accessible to 250,000 households throughout metropolitan Perth
- Expansion supported by State Government's $20 million Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO program
More households than ever before will soon have access to Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) recycling with the City of Swan, Shire of Mundaring and Town of Cambridge rolling out the three-bin system.
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, and is improving recycling and reducing waste throughout WA, with participating local governments achieving a recovery rate of 56 per cent.
That's compared to 39 per cent for those with the three-bin Go FOGO system and 14 per cent for those with the two-bin system.
FOGO is currently available to 22 local governments in the Perth, Peel and South West regions, with the addition of Town of Cambridge, City of Swan, and Shire of Mundaring meaning 250,000 households in WA will soon have access to the three-bin system.
The system is currently available to Town of Cambridge residents with City of Swan and Shire of Mundaring to stage its rollout as part of a transition to the FOGO system.
It's expected nine more local governments in Perth will introduce FOGO by June 2026.
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 Western Australia are enthusiastic about embracing the Food Organic, Garden Organic three-bin system.
"They're doing their bit to avoid waste, improving recycling rates, and ultimately doing what's right for WA's environment.
"While this is an important milestone, I want to see even more local governments listen to WA households and get on board with this system."
As stated by City of Swan Mayor Tanya Richardson:
"The City of Swan is excited to introduce a new three-bin kerbside collection system, including a FOGO bin, to households.
"We're committed to promoting sustainable consumption and reducing waste production and FOGO will help us achieve this by separating waste materials at the source.
"Currently, each residential property in our City puts about 850 kilograms in its general waste bin every year, and over half is organic material.
"This new system aligns with the State Government's Waste Strategy, and more importantly, it will protect our natural environment for future generations."
As stated by Town of Cambridge Mayor Gary Mack:
"The launch of FOGO in the Town of Cambridge is a major step in our sustainability efforts.
"By recycling food waste and providing caddies, we're significantly reducing landfill waste and improving our environmental impact.
"FOGO helps divert food waste from landfills, cutting greenhouse gas emissions, producing compost that benefits and enriches soil health.
"FOGO also reduces costs associated with landfills and waste-to-energy plants, easing financial pressure on our Town.
"It supports a circular economy and aligns with our state waste strategy, advancing our commitment to sustainability."
As stated by Shire of Mundaring President Paige McNeil:
"The FOGO service aligns well with Shire of Mundaring's long-term strategic plan to preserve its natural assets now and into the future.
"Shire of Mundaring introduced the new FOGO service to its communities from 1 July 2024 to help greenhouse gas emissions and save valuable space in landfill.
"The quality testing results for the Shire of Mundaring's FOGO collections have been promising, showing minimal contamination levels.
"This outcome reflects positively on those in our community who are transitioning their waste to FOGO."
