Environment Matters Spring/Summer 2021

Ipswich action reducing waste to landfill

PILLAR 1 Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) Diverting compostable material from the red lid bin is one of the easiest ways to meet our landfill reduction targets. In Ipswich, you can already put a wide range of food organics from your kitchen into your green waste bin, so the service will be re-branded as ‘FOGO’. In 2023–2024 the FOGO bins will be rolled out as a citywide core service. By researching best- practice principles and following community consultation, council has developed a Resource Recovery Strategy to meet ambitious waste reduction and recycling targets and the expectations of our community. There are four pillars to deliver on the Resource Recovery Strategy:

PILLAR 2 Optimise the co-mingled recycling bin Overwhelming feedback from the community supported re-introducing glass to the yellow lid recycling bin. You can now put your glass waste in the yellow lid recycling bin. Larger 360 litre yellow lid recycling bins will be coming back for those who need them.

Pillar 3 Large item kerbside collection A city-wide large item kerbside collection will take place in 2021–2022. Following this collection the service will likely evolve into an on-demand service where residents can book a collection instead of waiting up to two years. The service will sort and recover valuable items to divert as much from landfill as possible.

Pillar 4 Council recycling and refuse infrastructure

Council’s Recycling and Refuse Centres are 25–30 years old and need improvements to meet community needs. With expected population growth, council will also need to plan a new centre with a view to have the facility completed by 2024–2025. This planning would also provide opportunity to investigate the feasibility of a recycle mart and resident subsidy schemes (such as tip vouchers).

For more information see Ipswich.qld.gov.au/waste

HOW TO

Garden waste Food scraps and leftovers

Meat scraps and bones

Dairy products

Ipswich’s green waste bin is changing in name to Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) For just $20 a quarter you can divert food and garden waste from landfill. Ipswich.qld.gov.au/FOGO

Used paper towel and tissues

Shredded and soiled paper

Pet waste and animal manure

Australian Certified Compostable products only

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