FOGO Waste System Struggles Amid Rising Fuel Costs

0:00Rising fuel costs are putting the sklees on Western Australia's Fogo waste system. The three bins set up for food and garden organics that's been, praise for tackling trash problems. Bunbury kicked it off over 10 years ago, turning scraps into compost for sale, and the state plans to roll it out across Perth and Peel by the end, of 2025 as part of its big-way strategy for 2030. But now the system's hitting major snags, especially in the southwest where local processing fell apart late last year, forcing thousands of kilos of rotting waste to get trucked to landfills every month. The state tossed in a $4.5 million lifeline this February, offering a $95 per ton rebate to haul a 200, kilometers to Perth. Bunbury counselors just voted this week to check out ditching Fogo for the old two-bin approach, with one calling it a flop, despite millions already. Spent. The mayor says they've been proud pioneers with solid community backing, but skyrocketing costs mean they got to watch the budget and decide in the, coming months, pushing for

1:03more state help. Neighboring shy of Harvey turned down the rebate last month, citing diesel jumping $1.40 in weeks and transport headaches. Meanwhile, Metro Spots like Rockingham reports smooth sailing since last June, and Sterling's testing its small scale on 500 homes in Coobinia, to avoid big risks for their 250,000 residents. As uncertainty lingers with fuel prices climbing, councils are weighing rebates against reality, hunting for fixes that stick without breaking the. Bank. Adelaide News Today, powered by AI Bringing You What Matters.