Bins and collections
Find everything you need to know about bins and rubbish collection in the Town of Victoria Park.
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Your bin group and pickup day are shown below.
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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.
FOGO was introduced to residents in two phases:
- Phase 1 (complete): in August 2025, residential households that already had a third bin for garden organics were delivered a FOGO kitchen caddy and started on the new FOGO system.
- Phase 2 (complete): in December 2025, residential properties that were using the 2-bin system received a new FOGO bin and kitchen caddy, officially making the switch to FOGO.
Which bins to put out
The new FOGO system involves key changes to bin collections, with general bin collections moving to fortnightly and the FOGO bin collected weekly.
| Bin |
Lid colour |
Collection frequency |
| FOGO |
Lime green |
Weekly |
| General waste |
Red (or some older bins have dark green lids) |
Fortnightly |
| Recycling |
Yellow |
Fortnightly (alternating with general waste) |
Please note: weekly collection of general waste bins was maintained from the end of phase 2 rollout (15 December) until 5 January 2026 to help residents through the holiday period and adjust to the new FOGO system. For residents on the FOGO system - FOGO is now collected weekly, while recycling and general alternate fortnightly.
Click below to view your relevant bin calendar.
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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
For full details about FOGO visit our project webpage below.
It's FOGO time!
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 $592 per year, additional Recycling Bins cost $70.50 per year.
Commercial Properties: additional General Bins cost $592 per year, additional Recycling Bins cost $140.50 per year.
If you have not received your new bin within seven (7) days, please contact our waste team.