New South Wales Invests $10 Million in Food Waste Recycling and Rescue

$10 million to reduce food waste and expand rescue programs

Image: NSW GovernmentThe New South Wales Government has awarded more than $10 million to businesses, organisations and councils working to reduce food waste across NSW. Charities including Plate It Forward, Albury Wodonga FoodShare and SecondBite are among those set to benefit. By redirecting surplus food, these organisations are expected to deliver the equivalent of three million meals to people in need and divert around 1,500 tonnes from landf…

NSW government issues $10m to fight food waste

The NSW government has awarded more than $10 million to businesses, organisations and councils who are rescuing food waste across the state. Charities, such as Plate It Forward, Albury Wodonga FoodShare, and Secondbite, are also set to benefit from this new funding. With landfill in Greater Sydney running out by 2030, the NSW government says it’s never been more important to address unnecessary waste like food and garden scraps, which make up al…

New South Wales invests $10 million in food waste recycling and rescue

New South Wales invests $10 million in food waste recycling and rescue

NSW government commits up to $10 million to help food waste initiative

The Minns Labor government has allocated over $10 million to food waste recovery initiatives as the state moves toward a mandatory recycling framework. Effective July 1, NSW is set to become the first Australian state to require food waste recycling for specific commercial entities and institutions, including supermarkets, prisons, and universities. The $10 million package is distributed across three primary sectors: Go Fogo ($4.71 million): Fu…