FOOD waste in the Borough of Queensliffe will go into green-lidded bins as of August this year when a new kerbside waste collection service is introduced.<\/p>\n
The Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) system is being rolled out across Victoria in a bid to divert the waste stream from landfill, instead turning it into compost.<\/p>\n
The regions’ councils are currently in the process of negotiating with Barwon Water to collectively send FOGO waste for processing, most likely to its existing Black Rock facility.<\/p>\n
As of July this year the Victorian Government will be taxing this waste stream at $125.90 a tonne, and coupled with the results of a recent landfill bin audit of borough residents that showed almost 40 per cent of the contents was food waste, mayor Ross Ebbels is keen to reduce unnecessary waste.<\/p>\n
“By composting our food and green waste, we’re avoiding expensive landfill taxes and the greenhouse gases emitted from organic matter when it’s buried in a landfill,” Cr Ebbels said.<\/p>\n
“I’m excited to start processing our food waste in a way that’s better for the budget, better for the planet and better for our community.”<\/p>\n
As part of the rollout, food and green waste will be collected weekly, and fortnightly landfill and recycling collection will be introduced.<\/p>\n
Households will receive information and equipment deliveries in the coming months, including a benchtop kitchen caddy, a larger 240L recycling bin, and information sheets on how to sort waste using the new system.<\/p>\n
Council expects kerbside collections of food waste will begin in August, with households to be notified of their first collection date in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
FOOD waste in the Borough of Queensliffe will go into green-lidded bins as of August this year when a new kerbside waste collection service is introduced. The Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) system is being rolled out across Victoria in a bid to divert the waste stream from landfill, instead turning it into compost. The […]<\/p>\n