Way we collect waste is changing

The cycle of composting, food waste in a bin is composted and used to grow new fruit and vegetables which is then eaten and scraps are returned to the bin for composting.

A new Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) collection will make it easier than ever to reduce waste and stop valuable material going to landfill.

From 2 October 2023, garden clipping and food scraps, including meat and bones, will go in your lime green lidded FOGO bin.

The bin will be collected weekly and turned into compost to help reduce the production of harmful greenhouse gases.

The change is part of the Victorian State Government's Circular Economy Policy. The policy aims to reduce waste going to landfill in Victoria by 2030.

We only get one planet, why waste it? Use the FOGO bin and play your part in reducing harmful greenhouse gases.

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