We need you to help us sort the future of waste in Kwinana!
I'm sure you've seen lime green bins showing up around that State, but do you know what they're for?
Lime green lidded bins are bins specifically created to collect organic waste - Garden Organics (GO) or Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO)
Why are these bins appearing?
The National and State government have made commitments to work toward a more sustainable future with net zero carbon emissions, creating a State Waste Avoidance and Recourse Recovery Strategy 2030. One of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions (and other nasty emissions such as methane, which is 25 times more potent) is organic waste in landfills. Methane and carbon dioxide makes up 90 to 98% of landfill gas.
The City is currently investigating options to recover organic waste, turning it into compost, diverting it away from landfill.
| System | 2-Bin System (Current System) | 3-Bin GO System | 3-Bin FOGO System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bins | 1 x Red Lidded 240L Bin Collected once a week | 1 x x Red Lidded 140L or 240L Bin Collected once a week | 1 x x Red Lidded 140L or 240L Bin Collected once a fortnight |
| 1 x Yellow Lidded 240L or 360L Bin Collected once a fortnight | 1 x Yellow Lidded 240L or 360L Bin Collected once a fortnight | 1 X Yellow Lidded 240L or 360L Bin Collected once a fortnight | |
| 1 x Lime Green Lidded 240L Bin Collected once a fortnight | 1 x Lime Green Lidded 240L Bin Collected once a week | ||
| Waste Diverted from Landfill | Diverts 25% of waste from landfill | Diverts 40-50% of waste from landfill | Diverts 45-65% of waste from landfill |
| Benefits | No change from current system | Diverts more waste from landfill Saves garden material from being wasted Creates compost from waste Creates local jobs | Diverts the most waste from landfill Aligns with the State Waste Strategy Saves garden material from being wasted Creates compost from waste Creates local jobs |
| Negatives | Does not align with State Waste Strategy Waste beneficial material | Additional bin Slight increase in annual Waste Service Charge ($10-$30) | Additional bin Increase in annual Waste Service Charge ($50-$90) |
The City wants the residents of Kwinana to help us decide if we transition from a 2-Bin System to either 3-Bin System (Go or FOGO).
The introduction of a third bin system will be at a cost.
Have your say by completing this survey. Survey closes 6 November 2022.
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Take Survey
The City of Kwinana needs your help to decide if we implement a 3- Bin Waste Service to recover organic material.
We know this is a big change to your current collection system and that this decision impacts all of our residents directly.
For this reason, we are letting Kwinana residents sort the future bin system for Kwinana.
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