FOGO (waste collection) explained

Food Organics and Garden Organics, often shortened to FOGO, is a new waste collection system based in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.^{[1] [2]} The program has started on Monday, 11 November 2024.^[3] It is aimed to reduce food scraps from going into landfill.^[4]

Facilities

Citizens in the City of Parramatta government region would have received a green kitchen caddy and new Yellow Recycling, Green Food Organics and Garden Organics, and Red Landfill Bins.

Operation

FOGO is operated by the Parramatta Council, and is operated in the towns in the City of Parramatta government region. The red and green bins will be collected weekly, while the yellow recycling bins will be collected fortnightly.

Notes and References

1. Web site: New waste collection service - FOGO City of Parramatta . 2024-11-08 . www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au . en.
2. Web site: Services . Transport Canberra and City . 2024-08-30 . Food organics and garden organics (FOGO) . 2024-11-08 . www.cityservices.act.gov.au . en.
3. Web site: Food and Garden Organics (FOGO) Waste Collection Service . 2024-11-08 . participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au . en.
4. Web site: Busby . Ellie . 2024-04-08 . Parramatta hits go on FOGO . 2024-11-08 . Parra News . en-US.