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Introduction of Food Organics Garden
Organics ( FOGO ) service in 2027
Hawkesbury City Council has set a target date of 1 July 2027 for the introduction of a Food Organics Garden Organics ( FOGO ) service in the Hawkesbury .
The NSW Government requires all councils to implement a FOGO kerbside service by 2030 in an effort to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills and reduce carbon emissions . For residents that currently have a garden organics bin , this would mean that , from 1 July 2027 , all food and garden waste will be placed in the existing green lidded bins .
Collected food and garden waste would then be processed and converted into a useful , valuable and environmentally sustainable compost product instead of rotting in landfill , taking up valuable landfill space and producing harmful emissions .
At Tuesday night ’ s Council meeting , councillors endorsed a FOGO Transition Plan which will govern the work over the next three years in preparing for the service , and the running of the service thereafter . The plan was developed in line with best-practice and with learnings from other councils that have already implemented or are currently implementing their own FOGO service .
Main features of the plan include : 1 ) Commencement date of 1 July 2027 and a comprehensive community information campaign in the lead up to that date ,
2 ) No change to the frequency or size of red bin collections ,
3 ) Increase in frequency of green bin collections to weekly ,
4 ) The supply of compostable bags and kitchen caddies to assist residents with the collection and disposal of food waste .
For rural properties that don ’ t currently receive a green-lidded bin collection service , one will be provided in the lead up to the service commencement , in line with urban properties . However , some properties that are remote and rely on a central bin collection point will not receive this service .
While there is a financial cost to providing this service , particularly as the green bins will require weekly collection , Council has already taken steps with the transition process to reduce the impact on ratepayers in their waste management charge .
The introduction of the FOGO service in 2027 will allow residents to contribute to the environment by reducing their carbon emissions and supporting the creation of a useful and beneficial compost product .
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