Brisbane residents are signing a petition to bring FOGO to Brisbane.
FOGO stands for Food Organics, Garden Organics – a waste management system taking Australia by storm.
It’s basically backyard composting on an industrial scale – taking kitchen food scraps and garden clippings and turning them into nutrient rich compost.
In a FOGO survey conducted by the Brisbane City Council Opposition (Labor) more than 2,000 residents responded.
98% said they think Brisbane City Council should offer a FOGO waste collection service.
95% said they would use the FOGO system if it existed.
“This is a great initiative and something all Brisbane residents should be doing,” one survey participant wrote.
“Great idea, would love to have the opportunity. I Feel like Australia’s ability to recycle/reuse correctly is looked down upon because we don’t have the opportunity to do it well,” another commented.
The Labor opposition wants to see a full FOGO service in Brisbane – launching an online petition.
“Reusing and recycling waste creates three times as many jobs as putting it into
landfill and FOGO jobs are ongoing, not just during construction,” Labor Opposition leader Jared Cassidy said.
“It’s the perfect COVID-19 recovery project to create jobs and reboot our economy.”
“FOGO will save ratepayers millions of dollars in waste levy charges, by taking all of that extra organic waste out of landfill.”
“It will also dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”
At least 70 other councils across Australia already have a FOGO home collection service.
To view or sign the petition CLICK HERE.
