Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
Canberra’s FOGO facility will recycle food waste at scale into valuable compost, reducing waste going into landfill.
Canberra’s Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) facility has reached a milestone with the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) now open for community feedback.
Delivering a large-scale FOGO facility remains an ACT Government priority.
The industrial-level facility will be capable of processing 50,000 tonnes of FOGO material per year.
It will recycle food waste at scale into valuable compost, reducing waste going into landfill.
Since November 2021, the FOGO collection pilot has serviced households in Belconnen, Bruce, Cook and Macquarie. In that time, it has collected more than 2,844 tonnes of food waste.
These insights will assist the ACT Government to roll out the service city wide.
The composting facility is proposed to be an in-vessel facility, with indoor composting tunnels and other mitigation measures minimising odour impacts.
Local residents and the wider Canberra community are encouraged to take a look at the EIS and provide any feedback.
The public notification period for the EIS commenced on Monday 29 January 2024, and closes on Tuesday 12 March 2024.
Community feedback has already been taken onboard in the preparation of the EIS.
Additional feedback from the community and key stakeholder groups is an important part of the government’s decision making as it progresses to the next steps of planning and design.
FOGO is a key part of the government’s plans for a circular economy in Canberra.
Organic waste decomposition in landfill currently accounts for more than seven per cent of Canberra’s greenhouse emissions.
Canberrans can share their thoughts on the draft environmental impact statement on the ACT Planning website.
There will also be three information sessions:
- Session 1: Saturday 17 February 2024, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, Chisholm Village Shopping Centre
- Session 2: Wednesday 21 February 2024, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Gowrie Shops
- Session 3: Thursday 29 February 2024, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Mawson Southlands Shopping Centre.
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