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FOGO (Food Organics, Garden Organics)

What CAN I put in my FOGO bin?

Remember, if it didn’t grow, it doesn’t go in your FOGO bin.

  • ALL food scraps (including dairy, meat, bones, seafood, fruit and vegetable scraps)
  • Lawn clippings
  • Small cuttings, prunings and branches (up to 15cm wide x 60cm long)
  • Weeds
  • Cut flowers
  • Sawdust
  • Tissues & paper towel
  • Hair and nail clippings
  • Egg cartons
  • Egg & oyster shells
  • Coffee grounds
  • Tea leaves & tea bags
  • Pet waste (please place in a compostable bag or newspaper)
  • Pizza boxes, compostable paper and cardboard food packaging
  • Compostable cups and cutlery
  • Compostable kitchen caddy liners (as supplied by council)
  • Shredded paper, post-it notes and small peices of paper
  • Newspaper
What CAN'T I put in my FOGO bin?

If it didn’t grow, it doesn’t go- that’s the rule for the food and garden organics bin.

  • Plastic bags and other soft plastics
  • Plastic packaged food, please ensure food is free of any packaging
  • Textiles: clothing, footwear and bedding
  • Building material, dirt or rocks

FOGO stands for food organics and garden organics (green waste) and residents who haven't already purchased a FOGO bin are encouraged to do so to divert garden waste and food scraps away from landfill and turn the organic matter into a reusable product through commercial composting.

Council has a fortnightly FOGO kerbside collection service (previously called the green waste service). FOGO helps residents to recycle their food scraps along with garden waste in the one bin.

Did you know that 36% of the waste that’s currently thrown out in Mount Gambier’s general waste bins is food? Another 9% is garden organics. That’s 45% of material that could all be composted instead, reducing the impact on the environment, and saving the community money.

The FOGO service is already included in the Waste Service Charge identified on your rates notice - all you need to do is purchase a 240L FOGO bin from Council for a one off fee of $87.50 and we'll deliver it for free, including a free kitchen caddy and roll of compostable bags to help get you on your way to diverting food scraps direct from the kitchen bench.

Get your FOGO bin now - contact Council on 8721 2555, email city@mountgambier.sa.gov.au or simply complete the form below and we'll contact you to arrange payment for your new bin.

Find out more about the kerbside bin service and view a copy of the kerbside bin collection calendar here.

FOGO bin (lime green lid / sticker)

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My Local Services app

Download the My Local Services app on your smartphone for up-to-date information and events. You can see when Council payments are due, set bin reminders, and get handy recycling tips.

Implementation of the My Local Services App is part of the City of Mount Gambier improving its customer service delivery on a mobile platform.

Download the App

The FREE app can be downloaded on iPhone and Android. Search "My Local Services" in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

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FOGO bin order form

FOGO Bin Order Form

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Our Customer Service team will phone you at a time convenient for you to make payment for your FOGO bin during business hours.
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I agree to being contacted by City of Mount Gambier in order to make a one-off payment of $87.50 in order to arrange delivery of a FOGO bin.
If you would prefer to order or pay for your bin in person simply visit the Customer Service counter at the Civic Centre between 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
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