Bins and collections
Find everything you need to know about bins and rubbish collection in the Town of Victoria Park.
FOGO has arrived!
FOGO stands for Food Organics, Garden Organics – it's our new 3-bin system rolling out to residential properties across the Town.
In August 2025, we rolled out FOGO to households that already had a third bin for garden waste. In November, the remaining residential households will receive their third bin and make the switch to FOGO.
The new FOGO system involves key changes to bin collections, with general bin collections moving to fortnightly, and the FOGO collected weekly.
| FOGO 3-bin system |
2-bin system |
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240L lime-green lid FOGO bin, collected weekly
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240L general waste bin, collected weekly |
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240L red lid general waste bin, collected fortnightly
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240L recycling bin, collected fortnightly |
| yellow lid recycling bin, collected fortnightly |
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Find your bin days
Your bin group and pickup day are shown below.
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Group 2
Which bins to put out
Here's where it gets a little tricky... between August and November, some residents will be using the new FOGO system, while others will still be on the 2-bin system. To keep things simple during this transition period, general waste bins will continue to be collected weekly for everyone. This means our waste trucks won’t need to distinguish between FOGO and non-FOGO households.
Once phase 2 is complete later this year, general waste collection will shift to the new fortnightly schedule. If you’ve already started using FOGO, we encourage you to follow the new bin schedule – this will help build good habits for when everyone’s made the switch.
To find the correct bin day for your property, click on 'FOGO' or '2-bin system' below, based on which bin system applies to your household.
Click below to view your relevant bin calendar.
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Group 2
If you're still on the 2-bin system and patiently waiting for your third bin later this year, hold tight! Your bin days haven't changed yet - keep doing what you're doing until FOGO arriver at your property in November.
If you've forgotten which bins to put out, call our customer service team on 9311 8111 and they can look up your specific property details.
Frequently asked questions
What time should I put my bins out?
Bins should be placed out for collection before 6am (or the night before). Please ensure that your bin is no heavier than 70kg in weight, it is placed one metre from the kerbside and the lid is completely closed. When both your general waste and recycling bins are placed out together, please allow a 30cm distance between each bin.
What is FOGO?
FOGO stands for Food Organics, Garden Organics – it’s a new 3-bin system that turns your food and garden waste into nutrient-rich compost, helping to reduce landfill and support more sustainable waste management.
The new 3-bin system consists of:
- 240L green lid FOGO bin, collected weekly
- 240L red lid general waste bin, collected fortnightly
- 240L yellow lid recycling bin, collected fortnightly
- 7L kitchen caddy & compostable caddy liners
FOGO will be introduced in two phases:
- In August 2025: residential households that currently have a garden organics (GO) bin will move to the FOGO system.
- In November 2025: the remaining eligible residential properties in the Town will make the switch.
- Please note: commercial properties and multi-unit dwellings with more than 10 units are not part of the 2025 FOGO rollout.
For a full rundown of our FOGO rollout visit our project webpage below.
It's time to FOGO!
What goes in each bin?
Your FOGO bin (lime green lid) is for:
- Food waste, including:
- Raw and cooked food (including meat, bones and egg shells)
- Fruit and vegetables
- Bread, cereal, pasta and grains
- Dairy products
- Garden organics, including
- Lawn clippings
- Small branches
- Flowers, weeds, leaves etc.
Your recyclables bin (yellow lid) is for:
- Plastic bottles
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Steel cans
- Glass
Your general waste bin (red lid, or dark green lid if not on the 3-bin system) is for:
- General rubbish that cannot be composted or recycled, such as nappies, plastic bags and dog/cat poo.
This list on the Recycle Right website provides a more detailed overview of what goes in which bin.
What if my bin collection has been missed?
Please contact Cleanaway on (08) 6557 6907 as soon as you notice your bin has not been emptied. Dependent on the time they may be able to return and empty it on the same day.
Forms for replacement and additional bins
Complete a rubbish and bins service request for a new bin, additional bin or damaged bin.
Residential Properties: additional General Bins cost $572 per year, additional Recycling Bins cost $66 per year.
Commercial Properties: additional General Bins cost $572 per year, additional Recycling Bins cost $132 per year.
If you have not received your new bin within seven (7) days, please contact our waste team.