Clean, soft plastics can now be dropped off at selected Shoalhaven City Council recycling and waste depots, diverting it from landfill and turning it into a clean, efficient fuel source. Soft plastic,
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EPA charges over alleged illegal acceptance of industrial waste
EPA Victoria has taken further action over alleged illegal acceptance of industrial waste without the appropriate permissions at two Diamond Creek properties.
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Stonnington reviewing in-house waste collection services
The City of Stonnington has begun an in-depth review of its waste management services, covering the kerbside collection of general waste as well as food organics and green organics (FOGO). At present,
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Council launches waste and recycling survey
Northern Grampians Shire residents can help shape the future of waste and recycling services in the municipality ahead of the introduction of additional recycling streams. The organisation has launched a Kerbside Waste and Recycling Survey as part of a review into waste and recycling collection services.
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$26 million available from Go FOGO Round 5
Councils across NSW are encouraged to apply for funding to roll out or expand Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) services, cutting food waste and easing pressure on landfill. Round 5 of the Go FOGO program is now open to help councils manage food waste and prepare for the mandatory shift to FOGO recycling for all households by July 2030.
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Council wants feedback on asbestos policy
Georges River Council is seeking community feedback on its draft Asbestos Management Policy, which is currently on public exhibition until 3 November 2025. The draft policy has been developed to guide the safe management of asbestos across the Local Government Area and ensure compliance with NSW regulatory requirements.
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Mount Gambier Council adopts waste master plan
The City of Mount Gambier has adopted a Waste and Resource Recovery Master Plan (WRRMP), to progress Council’s commitment to environmental sustainability and the ongoing development of a circular economy.
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$10 million released for FOGO roll out
More than a quarter of a million additional households will soon gain access to food organics and garden organics (FOGO) recycling, with $5.3 million in funding allocated, while a further $4.4 million
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Levy reform, infrastructure, markets: fixing waste
At the Coffs Waste Conference, product stewardship, levy reform, investment and clear policy leadership were flagged as essential if Australia is to meet its ambitious resource recovery targets. The path
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FOGO finding its place in Australia’s MUDs
By: James Cosgrove and Mike Ritchie
In 2025, Australians are getting serious about food waste; and it’s not just limited to suburban dwellings. Across the country, important steps are being taken in high-rise apartments, unit blocks, and townhouses with the goal to make food and garden organics (FOGO) recycling a part of everyday life. For several years now, kerbside collection for single dwellings (standalone homes), where food scraps and garden clippings are turned into compost instead of being disposed to landfill, has been recognised as the obvious and simplest target for rolling out FOGO.However, FOGO in multi-unit dwellings (MUDs – e.g. townhouses and residential flat buildings (RFBs)) has proven a stubborn challenge for proposed, new, and existing medium to high-density living.
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In 2025, Australians are getting serious about food waste; and it’s not just limited to suburban dwellings. Across the country, important steps are being taken in high-rise apartments, unit blocks, and townhouses with the goal to make food and garden organics (FOGO) recycling a part of everyday life. For several years now, kerbside collection for single dwellings (standalone homes), where food scraps and garden clippings are turned into compost instead of being disposed to landfill, has been recognised as the obvious and simplest target for rolling out FOGO.However, FOGO in multi-unit dwellings (MUDs – e.g. townhouses and residential flat buildings (RFBs)) has proven a stubborn challenge for proposed, new, and existing medium to high-density living.
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