Earth Day is every day for me. Each year I organise a beach clean up on Earth Day but this year I decided to organise a meet up to talk about composting. It was a great way to share our experiences and knowledge about food waste and how we can dispose of it in better and more environmentally friendly ways.
My local council is one of the first in Australia to provide everyone with free “FOGO” bins and compostable bags which they pick up weekly.
FOGO stands for Food Organics and Garden Organics.
Here are a few facts found on the Randwick Council website in Sydney Australia about the benefits of FOGO.
Why FOGO?
About 40% of all the general waste produced by our households is food waste. If that food waste is placed in the red bin and sent to landfill it degrades and generates greenhouse gases. In fact, food organics and garden organics (FOGO) can be a beneficial resource, if collected and processed appropriately it can be turned into compost to be used in farms, parks and sports fields. FOGO have huge environmental benefits and help maintain our beautiful suburbs, parks and reserves for everyone to enjoy.
What’s wrong with food waste going to landfill?
Food waste degrades in landfills and produces harmful greenhouse gases like methane which is 25 times stronger than CO2
What are the benefits of FOGO?
When FOGO waste is collected separately, FOGO can be processed into compost that can be used for food production, parks and sports fields.
DO YOU COMPOST YOUR FOOD WASTE?
