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Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Major change on the way for Aussie household bins - what you need to know
Perth residents will now need to 'be accountable for their wastage' with limits tightened to how much rubbish council will collect, as part of a wider push to 'go green'. General waste bins across Perth will soon be smaller and collected less frequently as part of a major shift in Western Australia 's waste management strategy. As part of the rollout, households will receive a new 240-litre green-lidded bin for food scraps, garden clippings, and select paper products. This bin will be collected weekly. Meanwhile, red lidded bins will be downsized to 140 litres and will be collected fortnightly. Yellow-lidded recycling bins will remain unchanged in size and collection frequency, continuing on a fortnightly schedule. Under the State Government's push to improve resource recovery, residents will transition to the Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) system by 2026. The WA Government has urged all local councils to implement the three-bin FOGO system by June 2026, a key target in its Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030. According to Recycle Right WA, the FOGO system is designed to boost recycling rates, cut landfill waste, and lower processing costs. By separating food and garden waste from general rubbish, the organic material can be transformed into compost, mulch, and soil conditioners. The City of Rockingham will be on of the first and is set to introduce the system by June 30 this year. In preparation, residents are receiving 'FOGO-ready kits' which include a kitchen caddy, compostable caddy liners, and a user guide. While some residents have voiced concerns about the changes, including the reduced size of general waste bins, local leaders have welcomed the initiative. Rockingham Mayor Deb Hamblin said the transition marks a significant step toward more sustainable waste practices. A council report acknowledged some residents would object to the new red-bin service. A post shared by City of Rockingham to social media has seen some furious residents leaving comments about with the change. 'Yay more bins that i have no place to put in the kitchen', said one person. 'Red bin still emptied weekly then everyone will be happy.' some one requested. Others however, were supportive of the change, citing the positives of recycling. 'So excited for this, a real challenge to be accountable for our wastage!' said someone.
West Australian
23-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Bin system in major Aussie city set to be shaken up
Red waste bins in Perth will be downsized and collected only fortnightly under a State Government push to meet resource recovery targets. Perth residents will receive a new 240L lime green-lidded bin that is collected weekly for food scraps, garden waste and some paper products. The red-lidded general waste bins will be downsized to 140L and collected fortnightly. Yellow recycle bins will remain the same size and will be collected fortnightly. The West Australian Government has asked all local councils to adopt the three-bin food organics and garden organics (FOGO) system by June 2026, which is a key milestone in its Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030. The FOGO system is designed to 'improve recovery rates, increase diversion from landfill and reduce costs of processing material,' according to Recycle Right WA, by encouraging people to separate food scraps and garden waste from their general waste. The contents from the lime green-lidded FOGO bins can then be recycled into materials, such as compost, mulch and soil conditioner, which can be re-used. The system is slated to be implemented in the City of Rockingham by June 30 2025, with residents currently receiving a 'FOGO-ready kit' including a kitchen caddy, two rolls of certified compostable caddy liners, and a guide on how to FOGO. City of Rockingham Mayor Deb Hamblin welcomed the initiative and encouraged residents to embrace the change. 'It's exciting to see the final stages of FOGO about to be rolled-out,' she said. 'With this initiative, we'll join over 20 other local governments across Western Australia, working to drastically reduce the amount of household waste sent to landfill.' The system is supported by the State Government's $20 million Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO program. FOGO is currently available to 22 local governments in the Perth, Peel and South West regions and It's expected nine more local governments in Perth will introduce FOGO by June 2026. The NSW Government has also mandated the FOGO system for all households by 2030, and in Victoria, of green-lid FOGO will be available to all households receiving a council waste service by the end of June 2027.
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Major change to bins in Aussie city
Red waste bins in Perth will be downsized and collected only fortnightly under a State Government push to meet resource recovery targets. Perth residents will receive a new 240L lime green-lidded bin that is collected weekly for food scraps, garden waste and some paper products. The red-lidded general waste bins will be downsized to 140L and collected fortnightly. Yellow recycle bins will remain the same size and will be collected fortnightly. Perth residents will receive a new lime green-lidded bin collected weekly. NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia The West Australian Government has asked all local councils to adopt the three-bin food organics and garden organics (FOGO) system by June 2026, which is a key milestone in its Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030. The FOGO system is designed to 'improve recovery rates, increase diversion from landfill and reduce costs of processing material,' according to Recycle Right WA, by encouraging people to separate food scraps and garden waste from their general waste. The contents from the lime green-lidded FOGO bins can then be recycled into materials, such as compost, mulch and soil conditioner, which can be re-used. The system is slated to be implemented in the City of Rockingham by June 30 2025, with residents currently receiving a 'FOGO-ready kit' including a kitchen caddy, two rolls of certified compostable caddy liners, and a guide on how to FOGO. Under the scheme, red-lidded general waste bins will be downsized. NCA NewsWire / Tim Pascoe Credit: News Corp Australia City of Rockingham Mayor Deb Hamblin welcomed the initiative and encouraged residents to embrace the change. 'It's exciting to see the final stages of FOGO about to be rolled-out,' she said. 'With this initiative, we'll join over 20 other local governments across Western Australia, working to drastically reduce the amount of household waste sent to landfill.' The system is supported by the State Government's $20 million Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO program. FOGO is currently available to 22 local governments in the Perth, Peel and South West regions and It's expected nine more local governments in Perth will introduce FOGO by June 2026. The NSW Government has also mandated the FOGO system for all households by 2030, and in Victoria, of green-lid FOGO will be available to all households receiving a council waste service by the end of June 2027.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Major change to bins in Aussie city
Red waste bins in Perth will be downsized and collected only fortnightly under a State Government push to meet resource recovery targets. Perth residents will receive a new 240L lime green-lidded bin that is collected weekly for food scraps, garden waste and some paper products. The red-lidded general waste bins will be downsized to 140L and collected fortnightly. Yellow recycle bins will remain the same size and will be collected fortnightly. The West Australian Government has asked all local councils to adopt the three-bin food organics and garden organics (FOGO) system by June 2026, which is a key milestone in its Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030. The FOGO system is designed to 'improve recovery rates, increase diversion from landfill and reduce costs of processing material,' according to Recycle Right WA, by encouraging people to separate food scraps and garden waste from their general waste. The contents from the lime green-lidded FOGO bins can then be recycled into materials, such as compost, mulch and soil conditioner, which can be re-used. The system is slated to be implemented in the City of Rockingham by June 30 2025, with residents currently receiving a 'FOGO-ready kit' including a kitchen caddy, two rolls of certified compostable caddy liners, and a guide on how to FOGO. City of Rockingham Mayor Deb Hamblin welcomed the initiative and encouraged residents to embrace the change. 'It's exciting to see the final stages of FOGO about to be rolled-out,' she said. 'With this initiative, we'll join over 20 other local governments across Western Australia, working to drastically reduce the amount of household waste sent to landfill.' The system is supported by the State Government's $20 million Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO program. FOGO is currently available to 22 local governments in the Perth, Peel and South West regions and It's expected nine more local governments in Perth will introduce FOGO by June 2026. The NSW Government has also mandated the FOGO system for all households by 2030, and in Victoria, of green-lid FOGO will be available to all households receiving a council waste service by the end of June 2027.
News.com.au
23-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Bin system in major Aussie city set to be shaken up
Red waste bins in Perth will be downsized and collected only fortnightly under a State Government push to meet resource recovery targets. Perth residents will receive a new 240L lime green-lidded bin that is collected weekly for food scraps, garden waste and some paper products. The red-lidded general waste bins will be downsized to 140L and collected fortnightly. Yellow recycle bins will remain the same size and will be collected fortnightly. The West Australian Government has asked all local councils to adopt the three-bin food organics and garden organics (FOGO) system by June 2026, which is a key milestone in its Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030. The FOGO system is designed to 'improve recovery rates, increase diversion from landfill and reduce costs of processing material,' according to Recycle Right WA, by encouraging people to separate food scraps and garden waste from their general waste. The contents from the lime green-lidded FOGO bins can then be recycled into materials, such as compost, mulch and soil conditioner, which can be re-used. The system is slated to be implemented in the City of Rockingham by June 30 2025, with residents currently receiving a 'FOGO-ready kit' including a kitchen caddy, two rolls of certified compostable caddy liners, and a guide on how to FOGO. City of Rockingham Mayor Deb Hamblin welcomed the initiative and encouraged residents to embrace the change. 'It's exciting to see the final stages of FOGO about to be rolled-out,' she said. 'With this initiative, we'll join over 20 other local governments across Western Australia, working to drastically reduce the amount of household waste sent to landfill.' The system is supported by the State Government's $20 million Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO program. FOGO is currently available to 22 local governments in the Perth, Peel and South West regions and It's expected nine more local governments in Perth will introduce FOGO by June 2026. The NSW Government has also mandated the FOGO system for all households by 2030, and in Victoria, of green-lid FOGO will be available to all households receiving a council waste service by the end of June 2027.
