There’s a change coming to what most Clarence residents can put in their Green Waste bins.
From 1 January 2027, we are introducing a Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) service. This will mean your green waste bin will become your FOGO bin and food scraps and garden waste will be collected together.
This waste is then diverted from landfill and turned into compost, returning valuable nutrients to the soil, and supporting healthier parks, gardens and agriculture.
FOGO waste currently makes up around 57% of household rubbish in Clarence, so diverting this waste will mean your general waste bin will be less full, while significantly reduce landfill and utilise a valuable resource, helping to create a more sustainable community.
The introduction of FOGO aligns with our latest Strategic Plan’s new environmental and sustainable focus and was endorsed by Councillors in December last year.
From 1 January 2027, your current four-weekly green waste service will be replaced with a fortnightly FOGO collection, but your weekly general waste and fortnightly recycling will remain the same.
A community engagement was held in 2026 – review the results here.