The next round of the Western Australia government’s $20 million three-bin food organics and garden organics (FOGO) kerbside collection grants are open for local government.
The Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO program supports local governments with the infrastructure costs associated with moving to a three-bin FOGO service. Funding of up to $21 per household is available in the 2022-23 financial year.
Applications close on 31 March, 2022. A similar funding program was delivered by the WA Government in 2020 and 2021.
Better Bins Plus supports Western Australia’s Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 including the rollout a of three-bin kerbside collection system by all local governments in the Perth and Peel region by 2025.
Local governments that have adopted FOGO systems include the cities of Melville, Fremantle, Vincent, Bayswater, Bunbury and Albany, the towns of Bassendean and East Fremantle and the shires of Collie, Capel, Donnybrook-Balingup, Harvey, Augusta-Margaret River and Dardanup.
Reece Whitby, Environment Minister said uptake of the three-bin FOGO service can make a huge difference in reducing waste in Western Australia and can increase recovery rates to more than 65 per cent.
“I encourage local governments to apply for funding and get involved in the rollout of the FOGO program. The McGowan Government is committed to finding new ways to reduce, reuse and recycle waste and this is one of a number of measures we have implemented in order to stop waste ending up in landfill.”
John Carey, Local Government Minister said the FOGO system delivers better outcomes for the community and environment. He said the grant was a “fantastic opportunity” for local governments that are yet to implement a three-bin system, but may be considering a move, to get on board.
“The more local governments we have running three-bin systems, the greater opportunity we have to drive efficiencies in waste collection, so I encourage local governments to consider applying for these grants.”
For more information, visit: www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au
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