FOGO is coming!
Launching mid-late 2025
In May 2025, Council approved the rollout of the FOGO 3-bin system for residential properties in the Town, starting from August 2025 (click here to read the minutes of the Council decision).
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 will consist 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
Rollout timing
Implementation of the new FOGO system will happen in stages. Some households already have 3 bins which they have been using for garden organics – those households will simply begin adding food organics to their bin when the first stage of the rollout begins in August.
Other eligible households will then begin receiving their third bin later in the year. We’re currently finalising the finer details of the rollout, full information is coming soon.
In the meantime
Your bin days will remain the same. When FOGO starts, you’ll receive a new waste guide with details about how to use the new system. More info is on the way, so stay tuned!
If you want to get up to speed on FOGO, check out the FOGO guide on WasteSorted’s website below.
FOGO | WasteSorted
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FOGO?
FOGO turns your food and garden waste into nutrient-rich compost. With FOGO, you’ll be able to put your food scraps and garden waste in the same bin.
Up to half of the contents in our general waste bins are organic material. Under the FOGO system, we can turn this organic material into compost, instead of sending it to landfill.
Why is the Town implementing FOGO?
Implementing FOGO is a key initiative to protect our environment, reduce waste, and minimise the production of greenhouse gases. These are all key outcomes in the Town’s Strategic Community Plan, Climate Emergency Plan and Strategic Waste Management Plan.
The WA State Government requires all local governments in Perth to implement FOGO by 2025.
What are the benefits of FOGO?
Moving to a three-bin FOGO system brings big environmental benefits for our community:
- Less waste to landfill: FOGO removes organic waste from your red-lidded general waste bin, keeping it out of landfill. This helps us work towards the State Government’s goal of diverting 70% of waste from landfill by 2025.
- Better use of organic waste: When organic waste ends up in landfill, it breaks down without oxygen and creates methane – a greenhouse gas 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. By composting organic waste instead, we reduce emissions and return valuable nutrients to the soil.
Where is my 2025-2026 waste calendar?
We usually send residents a new waste calendar at the end of every financial year, but with FOGO coming later this year, we’re holding off sending new calendars until then.
When FOGO starts later in 2025, you’ll receive a new waste calendar along with a handy FOGO guide to help you get started.
Until FOGO starts, your bin days will stay the same.
Not sure when to put your bins out? Click here to easily check your collection days by searching your address, or call our customer service team on 9311 8111.
Will FOGO be rolled out to businesses?
Not at this stage. FOGO will only be introduced to residential properties in the Town in 2025.
Will apartment complexes get FOGO?
Not at this stage – this year, FOGO will only be rolled out to residential properties less than 10 units per dwelling. If you live in an apartment complex with more than 10 units and you’re interested in getting FOGO, speak to your strata manager and they can get in contact with the Town’s waste management team to see if FOGO can work for your complex.