Parkes Shire Council, as part of the NetWaste regional waste group, has received $119,604 under Round 3 of the NSW Government’s Scrap Together program to help households optimize their food organics and garden organics (FOGO) recycling service, to expand FOGO services, boost education, and support businesses and charities to reduce food waste.
Through NetWaste, eight Western NSW councils – including Parkes, Bathurst, Dubbo, Forbes, Lithgow, Mid-Western, Narromine, and Orange – will roll out the Scrap Together education campaign across their communities. The program includes school lesson plans, community events, and awareness materials to remind residents that “every scrap counts.”
Mayor of Parkes Shire, Cr Neil Westcott, welcomed the announcement “Food and garden waste makes up around a third of what goes into the red-lid bin. By making small changes at home, we can all help keep valuable organics out of landfill and instead turn them into compost that improves our soils,” Mayor Westcott said.
The Scrap Together campaign has already proven successful, with previous pilots achieving a 10% increase in food waste recovery. Find out how to make the most of your FOGO service, visit: www.epa.nsw.gov.au/fogo.