FOGO stands for Food Organics and Garden Organics. At Burwood Council, it's a kerbside collection service in a trial area for food scraps and garden waste. Your scraps go in a green-lid bin and are turned into nutrient-rich compost that helps local farms, gardens, and parks grow.
By 1 July 2030, the NSW Government requires all single-unit dwellings, including those in Burwood, to have FOGO collection. Currently, Burwood Council is trialling FOGO in some streets to prepare for the full rollout. This ensures food and garden waste is recycled into high-quality compost instead of going to landfill.
In the trial area:
Why it matters.
Greater Sydney is running out of ways to safely manage residual (red bin) waste and is predicted to run out of landfill space by 2030 or earlier. Nearly half of household waste is food, and by putting it in your green FOGO bin you’re turning scraps into something useful, which:
A trial is underway for selected households in Croydon and Burwood Heights. The trial has been extended to refine the service and prepare for a full rollout by 1 July 2030.
Food Organics & Garden Organics
Bin Sizes and Collection Frequency
For full details on the LGA waste collection days for varying services see Burwood Council’s Waste Collection Days schedule.
Do not put food and garden waste in the red bin. These belong in the green FOGO bin. Diverting this material helps reduce waste going to landfill.
Requests for a larger red bin can be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you are in the FOGO Trial area and require a 240L red bin, please contact Council’s Customer Service on 9911 9911.
By 1 July 2030, using FOGO will be mandatory for all single-unit homes in NSW, including Burwood. If you live in a FOGO trial area, you should already be placing your food and garden waste in the green FOGO bin instead of the red bin. This helps reduce waste going to landfill and turns it into high-quality compost. All residents will need to take part once FOGO is rolled out across Burwood.
No. Only households in the trial area should currently use the green FOGO bin. If you live outside the trial area, do not put food waste in the green bin. Council will let you know when FOGO becomes available in your street.
Council is in the early stages of planning to expand the service across the entire Burwood LGA to meet the NSW Government’s 1 July 2030 mandate. If you have questions or want to learn more about FOGO, contact the City Planning Team.
Phone: 02 9911 9911
Email: council@burwood.nsw.gov.au
Council issued caddies to all households at the start of the FOGO Trial period and continues to provide liners. You can collect a roll of kitchen liners from Burwood Library at the Council Customer Service desk.
This map shows the boundary for the FOGO Trial Area. Residents within this area are eligible to participate in the trial.
If you would like to provide feedback and be involved with FOGO in Burwood then take the FOGO survey on Participate Burwood.
If you have questions or want to learn more about FOGO, contact the City Planning Team.