From 30 June, residents have begun using their green-lidded bins for all organic waste, including food scraps and garden clippings. This marks a major step forward in the City’s commitment to reducing landfill and improving sustainability.
City of Rockingham Mayor Deb Hamblin said the community wants to do the right thing.
“Our residents made it clear in the extensive consultation we did for our current Strategic Community Plan that their vision for our community is a sustainable future,” Mayor Hamblin said.
The roll-out aligns with the State Government’s Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 and supports the City’s efforts to lift its current 39% waste recovery rate toward the State’s 75% target by 2030.
“We estimate that through our collective efforts more than 12,500 tonnes of organic waste will be diverted from landfill each year thanks to this initiative.
“It’s all about reducing the amount of waste we send to landfill, recovering valuable resources, and moving closer to a more sustainable future for our City.”
The City has been allocated $861,000 in grant funding as part of the state government’s Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO program, delivered by the Waste Authority, to go towards the implementation of FOGO.
All FOGO material will be transported to the City’s contractor, Veolia’s processing sites, where it will be pre-sorted to remove contaminants, shredded, stacked, and earth-cycled - a circular process that transforms waste into nutrient-rich organic soil conditioner.
To help residents make the transition, the City holds a number of sustainability programs throughout the year, including the Sustainable Parenting Program and Grow It Local community initiative.
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