Food organics & garden organics (FOGO)
Recycle food scraps and garden waste
From 2023, what can and cannot go in your FOGO has changed. Find out more about the FOGO changes or check our complete A-Z guide.
Did you know that almost 40% of the general waste we produce is food? Prior to FOGO, we placed our food scraps in the red lid bin and send it to landfill.
The FOGO waste collection service was introduced in Randwick City in March 2021. Our green lid FOGO bin, which stands for food organics and garden organics, help residents to recycle their food scraps along with garden waste in the one bin.
FOGO allow us to divert food waste from landfill, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and use the waste to create compost that can be used in farms, parks, sports fields or even in our own gardens.
Who would have thought that one small change - putting your food waste in the FOGO bin instead of your red bin – could have so many benefits?
We would like to give a big ‘thank you’ to our community who have embraced FOGO. Thanks to your efforts we are diverting an average of 1,200 tonnes of organic waste from landfill a month!
Are you new to our city and would like to know more about FOGO? Start here and check out FOGO FAQs
Are you a FOGO user and would like to learn some more tips on how to FOGO like pro? Jump to the Tips & Tricks page
To access a comprehensive list of what can and cannot go into the FOGO bin, visit FOGO A-Z
Since FOGO started, residents have diverted more than 55,000 tonnes of FOGO waste from landfill, instead turning it into compost!
Ready to go beyond FOGO?
- Start a compost bin at home and create your own nutrient-rich compost for your garden. You can also join Compost Revolution to get a discounted worm farm or compost bin at up to 70% off.
- Reducing food waste is always the priority - and here are some good tips on how to reduce food waste: Love Food Hate Waste - NSW