The Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO program is an initiative of the Government of Western Australia, delivered by the Waste Authority. The program supports local governments to provide better practice three‑bin kerbside collection systems with a separate food organics and garden organics (FOGO) service.
The Hon Stephen Dawson, Minister for Environment, announced Better Bins Plus on 5 May 2020.
Better Bins Plus supports a headline commitment in Western Australia’s Waste avoidance and resource recovery strategy 2030 to roll out a consistent three‑bin kerbside collection system, which includes separation of food organics and garden organics from other waste categories, by all local governments in the Perth and Peel regions by 2025.
The Waste Authority’s Better practice FOGO kerbside collection guidelines describe better practice three‑bin kerbside collection services, including mobile garbage bins, kitchen caddies and liners, complementary measures and actions to support markets for FOGO-derived materials. Better Bins Plus provides funding to local governments that deliver kerbside services consistent with the FOGO collection guidelines.
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Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO is supported by the WasteSorted Toolkit which helps local governments and regional councils to communicate with residents about how to sort their waste correctly.
Better Bins Plus funding is accessible to all local governments in Western Australia.
How to apply
Review the Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO - Funding guidelines for information about the program.
To apply for this round of funding, fill in the online form below, which requires downloading and attaching an application form. Applications for funding allocated in 2020-21 close on Friday 10 July 2020.
For more information, please contact the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Division on 6364 6965 or via email: betterpractice@dwer.wa.gov.au.
Online FOGO seminars
Visit this page for information and resources on the online sessions currently being delivered to support the rollout of FOGO collection services.
Relevant documents
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Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO – Funding guidelines
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Better practice FOGO kerbside collection guidelines
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Position statement on food organics and garden organics (FOGO) collection systems
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Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO - Application form
Submissions close: Fri 10 July 2020 at 05:00pm