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A three-bin FOGO kerbside system is on its way for the residents of Bassendean from July 2020

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department) is producing a series of industry specific guidelines to provide external stakeholders further information on how the department carries out its regulatory functions under Part V Division 3 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.

The department has released its first guideline in this series - a draft Guildeline: Better practice composting in collaboration with the Western Australian branch of the Australian Organics Recycling Association (AORA WA).  The guideline sets out the department's information requirements for the composting industry and how regulation under Part V of the EP Act will achieve the objectives of the Waste avoidance and resource recovery strategy 2030.

The consultation period is now open and will run until 25 November 2020.

To have your say, visit the department's website for more information by following this link.

ENvironment Miniister, Stephen Dawson announces funding for a new facility.

The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) has used Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (WARR) Account funding of over $225,000 to introduce 17 strategically placed recycling stations for visitors to Kings Park and Botanic Garden.

A new report available on the Waste Authority’s website provides a valuable insight into behaviour towards household food waste in Western Australia.

Applications for the CDS community grants were open from 28 February 2020 to 27 March 2020.
Grants up to $2,000 are available.  
 

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