#fogo $FOGO Australia, FOGO stands for Food Organics and Garden Organics. It refers to a waste collection service that combines food scraps with garden waste in a single, lime-green lidded bin. 

Sorell Council +3

Why FOGO Matters

Environmental Impact: Diverting organics from landfills reduces methane gas emissions, a greenhouse gas significantly more potent than CO2.

Resource Recovery: The collected waste is sent to commercial facilities to be processed into high-quality compost, soil conditioners, or even biogas for energy.

Circular Economy: By turning waste into nutrient-rich compost, the system supports local farms and parks, keeping resources within the value chain. 

Cleanaway +4

What Goes in a FOGO Bin?

Food Scraps: Vegetable peels, meat, bones, seafood, dairy, and out-of-date food.

Garden Waste: Grass clippings, leaves, weeds, flowers, and small branches.

Compostable Items: Certified compostable liners (AS4736) and sometimes paper towels or soiled cardboard like pizza boxes. 

Sorell Council +5

Usage Tips

Kitchen Caddy: Most councils provide a small benchtop container to collect scraps before moving them to the outdoor bin.

Odour Control: To prevent smells, store smelly scraps like meat in the freezer until bin day and keep the bin in a shaded area. 

Randwick City Council +2

Would you like to find out if your specific local council has already implemented a FOGO rollout?