Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) is a kerbside collection service that allows food to be added to the green lid garden waste bin so it can be recycled into top quality compost.
Food organics and garden organics
What is FOGO used for?
FOGO is made into quality compost by professionals to a regulated standard.
Organics grants
New grants awarded.
Previous funding
Research
Research shows many households are good food and garden recyclers.
- Analysis of NSW Green Lid Bin Audit Data Report 2020 (PDF 2.3MB)
- Analysis of NSW Red Lid Bin Audit Data Report (PDF 2.3MB)
- Analysis of NSW Food and Garden Bin Audit Data 2018 (PDF 1MB)
Councils with FOGO
43 councils in NSW have FOGO, there are many FOGO case studies and FOGO grant projects.
Regenerating land
Market development grant case studies show multiple benefits and uses for FOGO compost.
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