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What can go in the green FOGO bin?

All food scraps are good to FOGO:You can also include:
  • All fruits and vegetables including citrus
  • Meat and Bones
  • Dairy
  • Seafood
  • Egg shells
  • Teabags, tea leaves and coffee grounds
  • Breads and cake
  • Cooked and processed food
  • Rice and pasta
Remember ‘if it grows, it goes!”
  • Tissues
  • Paper towel and serviettes
  • Hair, including pet hair
  • Pizza boxes
  • Shredded paper
  • Straw/hay
  • Pet poo
  • Paper based compostable cat litter
  • Australian-certified compostable food packaging
  • Paper/cardboard food packaging (without a plastic liner)
  • Bamboo or bagasse food packaging
  • Bamboo and wooden cutlery

Only Australian-certified compostable bags can be used in the green bin/FOGO bin.