Each year, Australians throw away 7.3 million tonnes of food – this equals about 300kg per person. Add to this the garden organics (grass clippings, timber, other garden waste) and the average rubbish bin contains about 50% of organic waste that gets dumped in landfill. The problem is that here, organic matter creates methane as it decomposes, a greenhouse gas about 80 times more potent than CO2. Organic matter is rich in nutrients and energy. While the best strategy to minimise unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions from food waste would be to avoid waste in the first place, recycling the organic matter is crucial. Currently, only about 49% of organic waste is recycled in Australia.

Organic waste is valuable! Not only do we need to do better and keep more waste out of landfill where resources are lost; but we also need to create recycling systems that feed the organic matter back where it belongs – in the ground.

By 1 July 2030 all councils in New South Wales will be required to provide household Fogo collection. More than 40 councils across Sydney and the regions have already done so. The aim is to halve the amount of organics going to landfill by 2030.

Loop Organics provide specialist organic waste and biosolids processing, beneficial use and consulting services for Councils, various intensive Food production industries, Wastewater utilities, and Primary producers.

Join us on Wednesday March 26 to hear from the team at Loop Organics and how they are leading the way in processing organic waste and what you can do in your own home to get ready for when FOGO is introduced.

Venue - The Warrawee Club is accessible with parking available onsite or around the corner - see directions.