Green lid FOGO bin

Recycle food scraps and garden waste

Here, you'll find out what you can and cannot put in your 240 litre green lid FOGO bin.

Where can I get more information about FOGO?

More information about FOGO and Frequently Asked Questions can be found here.
Downloadable resources can be found on this page.
Tips & Tricks on how to best manage your FOGO bin can be found here.
Visit the Friends of FOGO page to find out how to become a FOGO ambassador.

What CAN go in my green lid FOGO bin?

Your green FOGO bin is for materials such as:

Garden waste – flowers, leaves, grass clippings, prunings, etc.
Food waste – leftovers, bread, vegetable scraps, bones, milk, cheese, etc.

What CANNOT go in my green lid FOGO bin?

The following items should not be placed in your green lid garden organics bin:

Glass bottles and jars: These should go in your yellow lid recycling bin
Tins & Cans: These should go in your yellow lid recycling bin
Recyclable plastic containers: These should go in your yellow lid recycling bin
Biodegradable and ordinary plastic bags: These can be taken to our Recycling Centre or to a Recycle bin at your local supermarket. They must not be placed in the yellow or green bin.
Magazines, Cardboard, Pizza Boxes and glossy paper: These should go in your yellow lid recycling bin
Milk and juice cartons: These should go in your yellow lid recycling bin
Household waste: This should go in your red lid rubbish bin
Medical waste: Find out how to dispose of Medical waste
Needles and syringes: Find out how to dispose of Sharps
Nappies: These should go in your red lid rubbish bin
Paints and poisons: Find out how to dispose of Hazardous waste
Building materials: Find out how to dispose of building waste
Car parts: Visit Planet Ark's RecyclingNearYou for options to recycle car parts
Pet Waste: This should go in your red lid rubbish bin

What should I do if I have too much garden waste to fit in my bin?

To avoid spillage, it's best not to overfill your bin. If you have extra garden waste, you can book a clean-up by calling Council on 1 300 722 542. The green FOGO bin is collected every week so you can store some and place in the bin for collection next time.

How should I present my bin for collection?

To help ensure your bin collection runs smoothly and enable our drivers to pick up, empty and replace your bins safely, it's important to:

Put bins on the kerbside the night before or by 5.30am on the collection day
Position the bin with the handles facing your residence
Leave at least a 30cm gap between your bins
Leave at least one metre between your bin and any obstructions (such as trees, cars or poles)
Not overfill your bin
Ensure the bin lid is shut to avoid spills and to protect it from bugs and animals.

Bins should be returned to your property as soon as possible and not left on the kerb or on the road after collection. Bins that are placed on the road pose a risk for drivers and pedestrians and disrupt traffic.

How do I replace a damaged part or lost bin?

Fill out our online Report a damaged or lost bin form. You can also call us on 9093 6000 or 1300 722 542 from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). Or please visit our rubbish or recycling problem section for other waste issues.

Last Updated: 9 December 2022