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.
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.