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New South Wales Mandates Weekly Organic Waste Collection by 2030

2/21/2025

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By 2030, New South Wales will require weekly collection of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) waste, a move already embraced by 57 councils. However, families worry about fewer red bin pickups. This initiative seeks to cut landfill waste and transform organic materials into compost, with penalties for those who don’t comply.

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Story summary

By 2030, New South Wales will require weekly collection of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) waste, a move already embraced by 57 councils. However, families worry about fewer red bin pickups. This initiative seeks to cut landfill waste and transform organic materials into compost, with penalties for those who don’t comply.