Councils can apply for the Go FOGO and Scrap Together grants until 29 April on the NSW Environment Protection Authority website.
The NSW government became the first state to mandate food organics and garden organics (FOGO) statewide and backed it with the $81 million fund. Out of it, $31.4 million is now open to support councils in their roll out of FOGO recycling.
Run by the NSW Environment Protection Authority, the Go FOGO grants will help local councils fast-track their transition to FOGO and tackle the state’s waste crisis by July 2030.
“Greater Sydney is on track to reach landfill capacity by 2030 – we need solutions now,“ said Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe. “Food and garden waste makes up about a third of our red-lid bins. FOGO diverts this from landfill, reduces disposal fees, cuts emissions and creates a valuable resource for soil in gardens, landscaping and agriculture.“
Councils can access this grant funding based on the number of households transitioning to FOGO, with extra support for high-density areas. Grants include a flat rate of $25 per apartment, and $50 per house, if there is no existing organics collection.
“We’re giving councils, residents and organisations the funding and tools needed to succeed – empowering NSW to take control of food waste and drive our shift to a circular economy,“ Sharpe emphasised.
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