Tag: FOGO

Green waste bin (lime green lid)

The City currently operate a three-bin Garden Organics (GO) system. This means households can have a general waste bin, recycling bin, and a GO bin. The State Government (Waste Authority) have put together the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030. Part of the strategy states that all local governments in the Perth and Peel region provide a consistent three-bin kerbside collection system that includes separation of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) from other waste categories by 2025. More information on FOGO will be provided in the future.

Tips for using your GO bin:

  1. Keep items small in size.
  2. Keep garden organic waste loose and not in bags.
  3. Avoid compaction of lawn clippings (e.g. mow lawn when its dry or closer to collection day, place branches/twigs at the bottom).
  4. The bin should not weigh more than 70kg.
  5. For details on where to dispose of specific items, please refer to the Waste Disposal Guide.
Accepted in the garden organics bin (examples) Not accepted in the garden organics bin (examples)
Grass clippings Boxes or bags
Leaves and flowers Animal waste
Weeds Food waste
Sticks and twigs Pruning’s larger than 300mm wide and 300mm high
Tree prunings General waste
Plant prunings Sand
Garden hoses, pots, garden tools

Missed or half emptied bins

If your recycling bin was missed/not emptied on your collection day, please contact the City 9400 4000.

What do I do with my food scraps?

Place food scraps in the general waste (red lid) bin or a home composting system. More information on home composting can be found on the WasteSorted WA webpage.