24 April 2025
After two years of trialling a new approach to bin collections, our Weekly FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) trial will officially wrap up on 1 May 2025.
Since May 2023, selected households in Seaton and Tennyson have taken part in the trial, which involved weekly green bin (FOGO) collections, and fortnightly landfill (blue bin) and recycling (yellow bin) collections.
The Results:
Early findings from the trial have been overwhelmingly positive:
- Households involved in the trial diverted 61% of their food waste into the green bin, compared to just 8% in non-trial areas.
- That’s a significant increase in food waste being composted rather than sent to landfill.
- Participation was strong throughout the trial, with 54% of households in Tennyson and 58% in Seaton actively engaging with the weekly FOGO system.
These results show that a small change in collection frequency can lead to a big improvement in how we manage organic waste.
What Happens Next?
The trial will conclude on 1 May 2025, after which households involved will return to the standard bin collection schedule:
- Weekly landfill (blue bin)
- Fortnightly FOGO (green bin)
- Fortnightly recycling (yellow bin)
Given the success of the early trial, it is proposed that an expanded trial commence from July 2026.
A big thank you to all residents who participated in the trial and shared their feedback.