FOGO

FOGO
 FOGO, Food Waste, Latest News, Recycling

FOGO is the future but it’s future is not certain

Many State Governments are now mandating the separation of domestic food into a FOGO (food and garden organics) bin: WA – Perth and Peel councils must have FOGO SA – All Adelaide metro Vic – All of the State starting with Melbourne NSW – All of the State by 2030 (Sydney is the laggard) ACT QLD – nothing announced Tas – nothing announced NT – nothing announced Read More
Commercial food
 Compost, Features, FOGO, Food Waste

Commercial food waste collections coming to NSW

The NSW Government is going to mandate commercial food waste collection (COFO). This is excellent for NSW, and the Minister Penny Sharpe and Premier Chris Minns are to be congratulated for this reform. For those of you who don’t know what we’re talking about, from July 1, 2025 large food waste generators will need to have a dedicated food waste collection system. Food waste will no longer be able to go to landfill. Food waste in landfill is a massive greenhouse gas generator, contributing most of the 11 million tonnes of greenhouse gases released from landfill each year. That is equivalent to the annual emissions of about 3 million cars. Read More
Councils, Ewaste, FOGO, Opinion

NSW EPA – forging trust with industry

With the Australian Waste Recycling Expo (AWRE) about to kick off next week at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Sydney, Inside Waste took the time to talk to one of the key speakers at the event, the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA’s) Executive Director of Strategy and Policy, Nancy Chang. Read More
FOGO, Food Waste, Legislation, Opinion

Tax incentive introduced for food waste

WA Senator Dean Smith has tabled a private Senators Bill in federal parliament that is designed change Australia’s approach to food donation. The National Food Donation Tax Incentive aims to amend the tax system to offer deductions for businesses donating food and essential services, such as refrigeration and transportation, to food rescue organisations. Read More
Features, FOGO, FOGO, Landfills, Levies, NSW

EPA wants your say on FOGO and landfill levies

The NSW Government is taking steps to reduce waste ending up in landfill and boost recycling efforts, with two discussion papers opening for feedback. The draft Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) Mandates and the Waste Levy Review are part of a broader commitments to increase recycling, reduce the waste NSW produces, and minimise the amount of organic waste going to landfill. Read More