Bunbury’s FOGO Crisis and the Cost of Waste

Bunbury’s FOGO system is hanging by a thread — the city’s now shelling out over a million dollars a year to truck organic waste 160km to Perth after local processors shut down. While the mayor defends the move as necessary for community honesty and long-term sustainability, residents are furious, calling it a betrayal of environmental goals. Nearby shires are opting out due to costs, even with state subsidies, pushing for local processing revival. The state government admits the fix is long-term, aiming to divert waste from landfills by 2030 to curb methane emissions — and Bunbury’s council is scrambling, exploring shared transport and more funding to keep the system alive until a real solution emerges. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/875ec7d6c694b5c9