Future FOGO

What is FOGO?

FOGO = Food Organics and Green Organics

FOGO covers all the organic waste usually generated at home in the kitchen and the garden. Things like food scraps and grass clippings are obvious, however it also includes things like greasy cardboard, shredded paper and dog poo!

FOGO collection helps divert food and organic waste from your red rubbish bin which saves space in your rubbish bin, reduces the amount (and cost) of landfill needed and reduces your carbon footprint.

FOGO Trial

Within the 2024-2025 Annual Business Plan and Budget, Council approved to proceed with a trial of a FOGO kerbside collection with the intent to collect data on the feasibility of providing an ongoing FOGO service to residents across the district. Participation rates, load contamination information and service costs will all be collected to help inform Council leading into the next budget period and shape a potential service.

Three areas have been selected in the trial which include Nene Valley, Port MacDonnell and a rural living area from Crafter Road, Compton to Kilsby Road, OB Flat.

Key dates:

• Monday 2 December 2024| Week 1 FOGO trial
  • Red rubbish bin collected
• Monday 9 December 2024 | Week 2 FOGO trial
  • Green FOGO bin and yellow recycling bin collected
• Friday 28 February 2024 | FOGO trial concludes
  • Red rubbish bin - final collection

Find out more

• Read the Quick Reference Guide
• Read a fact sheet
  • Compton and Moorak
  • Nene Valley
  • Port MacDonnell

Have Your Say

All District Council of Grant property owners are invited to express their level of support in gaining an ongoing FOGO kerbside collection service. Have your say by:

Completing the Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) Feedback Form below

OR

Pinning your property on the feedback map below:

1. Sign into Your Say DCG account or create a new account
2. Go to map
3. Find your property by using the zoom functions
4. Select '+' icon in the menu bar
5. Drag and drop pin onto your property
   • Green = I DO support a future FOGO service
   • Red = I DO NOT support a future FOGO service
6. Complete require questions
7. Submit

Next Steps

Trial data including participation rates and load contamination, volume of waste collection over the trial period and feedback from community consultation will be reviewed by Council staff. Findings will be presented to Elected Members to help inform the 2025-2026 Annual Business Plan and Budget planning process and determine if an ongoing FOGO kerbside collection service proceeds.

It should be noted that if an ongoing service is implemented, an annual service charge would be anticipated around $85pa for a fortnightly collection. However, this is subject to the findings of the trial and subsequent community consultation.