{"id":1455,"date":"2026-05-07T12:05:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T02:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcc.clients.ionata.com.au\/?page_id=1455"},"modified":"2026-06-09T08:57:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:57:36","slug":"fogo-collection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.tas.gov.au\/zh\/for-residents\/waste-management\/fogo-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"FOGO \u7cfb\u5217"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Glenorchy City Council provides a kerbside FOGO collection service to help residents reduce household waste and divert organic material from landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find your collection day using tool below by typing your unit and\/or street number in first followed by your street name.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-waste-collection\">\n            <div class=\"waste-collection__container\">\n            <div class=\"waste-collection__title\">\n                Search and select your address for waste collection dates.            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"waste-collection__input-group\">\n                <span class=\"waste-collection__input-icon\">\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i>\n                <\/span>\n                <input class=\"waste-collection__input\" type=\"text\" name=\"address\" placeholder=\"Your address\"\/>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"waste-collection__errors\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"waste-collection__address-results\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"waste-collection__collection-results\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FOGO stands for Food Organics and Garden Organics. The service allows households to place food scraps and small garden waste into a dedicated organics bin, where the material is collected and processed into compost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By using the FOGO service correctly, residents can significantly reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and help support more sustainable waste management practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FOGO bins are collected fortnightly as part of Council\u2019s kerbside waste collection program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organic waste collected through the service is transported to a commercial composting facility, where it is processed into compost and soil products used in agriculture, landscaping and land rehabilitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FOGO program helps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduce landfill waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower greenhouse gas emissions from decomposing food waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recover valuable organic material for reuse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve recycling and resource recovery outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support environmentally sustainable waste management practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your bin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>FOGO bins have a lime green lid. The standard size is 23 litres or 45 litres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A kitchen caddy is also provided to collect food scraps inside your home. Line the caddy with a compostable liner and empty it into the larger FOGO bin when full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ionata-accordion-block b-accordion\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-is-animated=\"true\"><details class=\"b-accordion__container\"><summary class=\"b-accordion-head\"><h3 id=\"at-14550\" class=\"b-accordion-head__title\">What goes in the FOGO bin<\/h3><i class=\"b-accordion-head__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/summary><div class=\"b-accordion-body\"><div id=\"ac-14550\" class=\"b-accordion-body__inner\">\n<p>You can put in the FOGO bin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Food scraps<\/strong> \u2013 vegetables, seafood (including all seafood shells e.g oyster, crayfish), dairy, meat and bones (cooked or raw), teabags (but not the pyramid-type teabags), coffee grounds and egg shells, small amounts of oils and fats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Garden waste<\/strong> \u2013 grass clippings, leaves, bark, twigs, plants and weeds (including diseased and noxious weeds as FOGO is processed at high temperatures)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shredded paper<\/strong> &#8211; paper towels, paper napkins, tissues, cotton wool balls (if 100% cotton) and cotton buds with wooden sticks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Food<\/strong> -contaminated or food soiled cardboard (e.g. pizza boxes with food on them)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal cuttings<\/strong> \u2013 hair from hairbrushes or haircuts, and nail clippings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Animal waste<\/strong> \u2013 such as pet hair, poo, organic \/ natural kitty litter and soiled paper from bird cages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ionata-accordion-block b-accordion\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-is-animated=\"true\"><details class=\"b-accordion__container\"><summary class=\"b-accordion-head\"><h3 id=\"at-14551\" class=\"b-accordion-head__title\">What does NOT go in the FOGO bin<\/h3><i class=\"b-accordion-head__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/summary><div class=\"b-accordion-body\"><div id=\"ac-14551\" class=\"b-accordion-body__inner\">\n<p>Some materials cannot be processed through the composting system and must not be placed in the FOGO bin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not place the following items in your FOGO bin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plastic bags or soft plastics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cBiodegradable\u201d bags that are not certified compostable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large branches, logs or timber<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treated or painted wood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pet waste or kitty litter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nappies and hygiene products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General household rubbish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glass, metal or hard plastics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building materials or soil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contaminated loads may not be able to be composted and can increase processing costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep your FOGO bin clean and reduce odours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Layer grass clippings with dry material such as paper or leaves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wrap food scraps in paper or compostable liners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep the bin lid closed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Store the bin in a shaded area where possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freeze smelly food scraps until collection day if needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Put your bin out for collection regularly, even if not full<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens to FOGO waste?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Food and organic waste makes up a large portion of household rubbish sent to landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When organic waste breaks down in landfill, it produces methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the FOGO service helps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduce greenhouse gas emissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extend the life of landfill facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recover valuable organic resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support local compost production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce the environmental impact of household waste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For information about the FOGO service, acceptable materials or replacement bins and caddies, contact Council.Phone: (03) 6216 6800<br>Email: gccmail@gcc.tas.gov.au<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glenorchy City Council provides a kerbside FOGO collection service to help residents reduce household waste and divert organic material from landfill. 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