- Three recycling facilities to expand FOGO services through WasteSorted Organics Infrastructure Grants
- Program supports infrastructure for FOGO recovery, recycling, and processing
- Cook Government grants support a circular economy and local job creation
Three new projects expanding food organics and garden organics (FOGO) recycling infrastructure in Western Australia will soon get underway thanks to Cook Government funding.
The projects will share in more than $3.6 million through the WasteSorted Organics Infrastructure Grants program.
Veolia Recycling and Recovery has received $1.55 million to expand its FOGO services at its Landsdale facility and $597,500 for its North Bannister compost facility.
The Landsdale facility upgrades will include a new fully-enclosed FOGO transfer facility to receive and process up to 50,000 tonnes per year of FOGO material. The new infrastructure will feature advanced air control systems to ensure minimal environmental impact during processing.
The upgrades at North Bannister will increase processing capacity at the site by an additional 60,000 tonnes per year, bringing the total capacity to 100,000 tonnes per year.
Purearth will use a $1.51 million grant for new infrastructure at its organic composting facility, which will enable the facility to receive and process an additional 80,000 tonnes of FOGO annually.
This expansion will help support FOGO processing needs from local governments within a 60-kilometre radius of the Woottating site.
For more information on the WasteSorted Organics Infrastructure Grants, visit: www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au/programs/view/wastesorted-grants-organics-infrastructure-program
As stated by the Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn:
"The Cook Government is dedicated to advancing the recycling industry and building a more sustainable future for Western Australia.
"By investing in FOGO infrastructure, we're reducing landfill waste and promoting a circular economy, creating long-term environmental and economic benefits, including local jobs."
As stated by Landsdale MLA Daniel Pastorelli:
"FOGO recovery and recycling is such an easy but impactful way for our community to divert waste from landfill and do our part to help protect the environment.
"This significant funding boost will enable the processing of up to 50,000 tonnes of FOGO material every year in Landsdale, supporting local jobs and building the capacity of our State's recycling industry to enable more households to get involved."
