Southern Grampians Shire Council Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) kerbside service will move to a weekly collection for residents this week as we head into Spring.
Starting from 1 September 2021, the weekly collection will help Southern Grampians residents to keep up with the abundance of spring growth and extra grass clippings that the warmer months produce in our gardens.
Local business owner Linda, from Gray Street Flowers in Hamilton, joined the FOGO collection service during the initial trial back in 2014 and has been committed to the FOGO program ever since.
"I love that our organic waste is transformed into high quality fertiliser that can be used to grow more flowers. It's a great example of a true circular economy," Linda said.
"Growing up in Melbourne with parents who were environmentally conscious, I was raised composting and recycling everything, which deeply instilled my passion for the environment from quite a young age."
Southern Grampians Shire Council Environment & Waste Team Leader Kylie McIntyre said Linda's commitment to using FOGO for the disposal of green waste is a perfect example of how everyone can play their part in creating a more sustainable future. The simple act of separating organics from waste makes a significant impact over time because it reduces the emission of greenhouse gases from landfill.
"By filling two FOGO bins each fortnight over the course of a year, Linda will divert approximately 2.5 tonnes of organic waste from entering landfill. By moving to a weekly service during the warmer spring months, we as a region can successfully reduce the amount of compostable green waste contaminating the landfill.
