COUNCIL PREPARES FOR FOGO SERVICE WITH UPCOMING WASTE AND RECOVERY STUDY

Glen Innes Severn

Council is progressing towards the implementation of a food organics and garden organics (FOGO) collection service, in line with the NSW Government’s targets to halve the amount of organic waste sent to landfll by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions from organics in landfll by 2030.

In April 2024, Council announced it was awarded $145,500 under the NSW Government’s Go FOGO grants program to support the introduction of the

FOGO service.

As part of this initiative, Council will commence a comprehensive waste and recovery issues and opportunities study in 2025 with the rollout likely to occur in 2027. This study will play a key role in shaping the Council’s long-term Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy.

The introduction of the FOGO service is one of the critical components of this strategy, alongside other key waste management measures.

Glen Innes Severn Council Mayor Margot

Davis highlighted the importance of the study and the FOGO service as part of the region’s broader sustainability goals.

“Given the volume of green waste generated by the recent weekend storm, it highlights the urgent need for a more sustainable system to manage and reduce this waste moving forward,” she said.

Council is committed to ensuring that the fnal strategy is shaped by community input. There will be numerous opportunities for community consultation, and Council is dedicated to working collaboratively with residents and businesses to create a communityfocused plan for waste and recovery services.

Further information about this initiative is available in the previously issued media release: Glen Innes Severn Council Receives $145K to Reduce Food Waste.

For more details about the NSW Government’s Go FOGO grants program, visit: NSW EPA Go FOGO Grants.