About
Repurposing your
food organics and garden organics (FOGO)
Cleanaway’s FOGO waste solutions help households and businesses turn their food and garden waste into sustainable resources, like compost that can enrich the soil of farms, parks and gardens.
FOGO is highly recyclable, so we need to take every opportunity to keep it in circulation and out of landfill. Our FOGO bin collection makes this process easy by combining food and garden waste in one handy bin that separates it from general waste and other waste streams.
By diverting FOGO waste from landfill, we support our customers in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to a more sustainable waste management system.
Food organics
Includes fruit and vegetable scraps, meat, dairy, bread, coffee grounds, eggshells, and other food waste from households, businesses, and food service operations.
Garden organics
Covers grass clippings, leaves, weeds, small branches, prunings, and other garden waste suitable for composting and organic recycling.
Details
Why it’s important to recycle FOGO waste
Helps to divert recoverable food and garden waste from landfill – waste streams that are estimated to make up 42% of Australia’s landfill
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions generated from organic waste in landfill, which contributes approximately 2.5% to Australia’s total annual emissions
Repurposes FOGO waste into resources like compost that benefit the agriculture industry and broader community
Creates a circular economy for food and garden waste, where the organic resources that are recovered can keep returning to the value chain.
Comprehensive
FOGO waste services for councils
change campaigns, education programs and clear reporting, we partner with councils every step of the way to make residential FOGO recycling simple, effective and widely adopted.
Expanding council FOGO services nationwide is a key step toward meeting Australia’s target to halve organic waste sent to landfill by 2030. Cleanaway is a trusted delivery partner for council FOGO implementation, bringing the experience, expertise and national infrastructure that local government can depend on.
Service
Bins for food organics
and garden organics
Our commercial FOGO service includes dedicated organics bins in a range of sizes, scheduled collections to suit your operations, and transparent recovery reporting to track your sustainability progress. By turning your organic waste into nutrient-rich compost, you’ll potentially reduce your landfill costs but also demonstrate your commitment to a circular economy.
120 litre wheelie bin
240 litre wheelie bin
660 litre wheelie bin
1100 litre wheelie bin
1.5 cubic metre steel bin
3.0 cubic metre steel bin
4.5 cubic metre steel bin
6.0 cubic metre steel bin
Process
How FOGO bin collection and recycling works
Collected FOGO waste is transported to our licenced organics facilities where it’s sorted, decontaminated and shredded before being turned into compost.
Output
What your FOGO waste becomes
Collected FOGO is transported to licensed organics processing facilities. At some of our facilities Cleanaway has the capacity to produce nutrient-rich compost for use on farms, gardens and land rehabilitation projects. In some cases, food waste is can also be used to create biogas via anaerobic digestion, turning waste into renewable energy.
The compost we create is a valuable product that improves the structure and resilience of soil naturally – supporting nutrient recycling and providing a feedstock for soil microbes to thrive. Our high-quality compost enriches the soil with a broad spectrum of essential nutrients, including trace elements that are often absent in single-type fertilisers.
Our promise
Why choose Cleanaway
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A one-stop solution
We offer an expansive range of services, custom waste solutions and expert support to meet the waste management and resource recovery needs of Australian businesses, councils and industries of any size.
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Optimised waste management solutions
Our team of resource recovery professionals work closely with you to find the best waste management solution for your business, helping you achieve potential cost savings while working towards your sustainability goals.
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Streamlined services
We offer a total waste management solution, providing you with seamless customer service, one invoice and consistent, reliable services.
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Nationwide service you can count on
With a vast national network of specialised facilities and one of the largest waste collection fleets on Australian roads, we deliver efficient and reliable service across most of Australia.