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FOGO in Subiaco

A new waste service called FOGO (Food Organics, Garden Organics) is now active across the City for all residents.

The FOGO system is due to be rolled out to businesses soon.

FOGO is waste compiled of food scraps, garden vegetation, and lawn clippings.

Once collected, waste from FOGO bins is made into high-quality compost that can be used in parks and gardens, and is available for purchase by the bag from the West Metro Recycling Centre. This process means less waste is sent to landfill, and less greenhouse gases are produced.

If FOGO has been rolled out to your property, you should have received a 240-litre, lime green-lidded FOGO bin, and a small FOGO kitchen caddy with special compostable bin liners.

When will my FOGO bin be collected?

  • your lime green-lidded FOGO bin will be collected weekly

  • your red-lidded general waste bin and yellow-lidded recycling bin will be collected fortnightly, on alternate weeks.

If you are unsure of your bin day, please check our Waste Area Guide or the Find My Bin Day tool.

What happens to my green waste bags?

You can trade in five empty green waste bags for a free bag of FOGO compost! Read more here.

What goes in the FOGO bin?

  • food scraps including egg shells, bones, seafood including shells, coffee grounds, tea leaves, fruit, vegetable peelings, bread, and dairy products,

  • garden organics including prunings, small branches and twigs, leaves and weeds, and lawn clippings.

No plastic of any kind, nappies, glass, plant pots, coffee pods, soil, or takeaway packaging.

Please remember to use certified compostable liners (look for the symbol below).

Further information

See FAQs on FOGO here.