Kerbside Collection of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO)

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The State Government has mandated that all Councils implement the four-bin system by 1 July 2027 under the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021. The intention is to reduce landfill waste and improve resource recovery, and Local Councils are required to implement Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) services in alignment with these objectives.

Hindmarsh Shire is now preparing for implementation of FOGO services with a goal to provide all households with a FOGO bin by 2027.

We want to hear from you on the preferred service model for FOGO and general waste (rubbish) collection. The options below are developed considering cost, convenience, and environmental impacts. Currently, waste management trucks cover the distance of over 42,000kms annually to collect all bins at different intervals, and this distance will increase with introduction of additional bin.

Costs provided are indicative only and based on the assumption that a local processing facility will be established within Hindmarsh Shire Council. Transporting FOGO to a processing facility outside of Hindmarsh Shire Council might incur approximately additional 10% on waste charges. The estimated costs are in current value, with future values subject to inflation.

Note: The following proposed changes does not include any changes to the current collection frequency for recyclable (yellow lidded bin) and glass (purple lidded bin). The estimated total waste charges below include the collection of recycling and glass bins.

Objectives:

  • Comply with the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021.
  • Reduce landfill disposal and greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Provide cost effective and user-friendly waste collection services.

Proposed Service Options:

Option 1: Weekly FOGO and Fortnightly General Waste Collection

Description: FOGO (Green Lidded 120L, small) bin collected every week, and general waste (Red Lidded 240L, large) bin collected every two weeks.
Estimated Cost: Total waste charges $557 per household per year.
Benefits:

  • Maximises diversion of food and garden organics from landfill.
  • Supports households with high organic waste generation.
  • Reduces odour from FOGO bins during summer period.

Considerations:

  • Requires change by reducing general waste generation.
  • Requires purchase of new large general waste bin (240L) and replacement of red lids to green lids in current small general waste bins (120L).

Option 2: Fortnightly FOGO and Weekly General Waste Collection

Description: Large FOGO bin (Green Lidded 240L) collected every two weeks, and small general waste bin (Red Lidded 120L) collected every week.
Estimated Cost: Total waste charges $557 per household per year.
Benefits:

  • Maintains convenience of general waste disposal.
  • Current general waste bin can be used as is.
  • Lower operational complexity for FOGO.

Considerations:

  • Less effective in diverting food waste compared to option 1.
  • Odour might be issue during summer period.
  • Option to purchase a large general waste bin (red lidded 240L) for an additional cost up-front for the bin and ongoing charges on your rates.

Option 3: Fortnightly FOGO and Fortnightly General Waste Collection

Description: Large FOGO bin (Green Lidded 240L) collected every two weeks, and large general waste bin (Red Lidded 240L) collected every two weeks.
Estimated Cost: Total waste charges $496 per household per year.
Benefits:

  • Low-cost option.
  • Reduces travel time for collection trucks.

Considerations:

  • May not suit households with high organic or general waste volumes.
  • Might create odour problems during summer.
  • Current general waste bins will become redundant.

Option 4: Weekly FOGO and Weekly General Waste Collection

Description: Both small FOGO bin (Green Lidded 120L) and small general waste (red lidded 120L) collected every week.
Estimated Cost: Total waste charges $617 per household per year.
Benefits:

  • Maximum convenience for residents.
  • High service levels for all waste streams.
  • Reduces odour from FOGO bins during summer period.

Considerations:

  • Highest cost option.
  • Option to purchase a large general waste bin (red lidded 240L) for an additional cost up-front for the bin and ongoing charges on your rates.

Have Your Say:

We want to know which of the above options you prefer!

Please complete the survey linked below and provide your feedback by 11:59pm on Wednesday 17 December 2025.

If you have any questions about this, you are invited to attend our drop-in sessions to speak with Council officers in-person. These will be held at the following locations:

  • Jeparit Library - Monday 1 December 2025, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Rainbow Library - Tuesday 2 December 2025, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Nhill Council Chambers - Wednesday 3 December 2025, 8:30am - 9:30am
  • Dimboola Library - Friday 5 December 2025, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Council will also be holding an Online Information Session to provide information for those who would like to know more about this. There will be an opportunity to ask questions throughout the presentation.

The feedback received will be presented at the Council Meeting held in February 2026. The recommendation to Council will be made considering cost, environmental impact, and community preference.

The State Government has mandated that all Councils implement the four-bin system by 1 July 2027 under the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021. The intention is to reduce landfill waste and improve resource recovery, and Local Councils are required to implement Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) services in alignment with these objectives.

Hindmarsh Shire is now preparing for implementation of FOGO services with a goal to provide all households with a FOGO bin by 2027.

We want to hear from you on the preferred service model for FOGO and general waste (rubbish) collection. The options below are developed considering cost, convenience, and environmental impacts. Currently, waste management trucks cover the distance of over 42,000kms annually to collect all bins at different intervals, and this distance will increase with introduction of additional bin.

Costs provided are indicative only and based on the assumption that a local processing facility will be established within Hindmarsh Shire Council. Transporting FOGO to a processing facility outside of Hindmarsh Shire Council might incur approximately additional 10% on waste charges. The estimated costs are in current value, with future values subject to inflation.

Note: The following proposed changes does not include any changes to the current collection frequency for recyclable (yellow lidded bin) and glass (purple lidded bin). The estimated total waste charges below include the collection of recycling and glass bins.

Objectives:

  • Comply with the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021.
  • Reduce landfill disposal and greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Provide cost effective and user-friendly waste collection services.

Proposed Service Options:

Option 1: Weekly FOGO and Fortnightly General Waste Collection

Description: FOGO (Green Lidded 120L, small) bin collected every week, and general waste (Red Lidded 240L, large) bin collected every two weeks.
Estimated Cost: Total waste charges $557 per household per year.
Benefits:

  • Maximises diversion of food and garden organics from landfill.
  • Supports households with high organic waste generation.
  • Reduces odour from FOGO bins during summer period.

Considerations:

  • Requires change by reducing general waste generation.
  • Requires purchase of new large general waste bin (240L) and replacement of red lids to green lids in current small general waste bins (120L).

Option 2: Fortnightly FOGO and Weekly General Waste Collection

Description: Large FOGO bin (Green Lidded 240L) collected every two weeks, and small general waste bin (Red Lidded 120L) collected every week.
Estimated Cost: Total waste charges $557 per household per year.
Benefits:

  • Maintains convenience of general waste disposal.
  • Current general waste bin can be used as is.
  • Lower operational complexity for FOGO.

Considerations:

  • Less effective in diverting food waste compared to option 1.
  • Odour might be issue during summer period.
  • Option to purchase a large general waste bin (red lidded 240L) for an additional cost up-front for the bin and ongoing charges on your rates.

Option 3: Fortnightly FOGO and Fortnightly General Waste Collection

Description: Large FOGO bin (Green Lidded 240L) collected every two weeks, and large general waste bin (Red Lidded 240L) collected every two weeks.
Estimated Cost: Total waste charges $496 per household per year.
Benefits:

  • Low-cost option.
  • Reduces travel time for collection trucks.

Considerations:

  • May not suit households with high organic or general waste volumes.
  • Might create odour problems during summer.
  • Current general waste bins will become redundant.

Option 4: Weekly FOGO and Weekly General Waste Collection

Description: Both small FOGO bin (Green Lidded 120L) and small general waste (red lidded 120L) collected every week.
Estimated Cost: Total waste charges $617 per household per year.
Benefits:

  • Maximum convenience for residents.
  • High service levels for all waste streams.
  • Reduces odour from FOGO bins during summer period.

Considerations:

  • Highest cost option.
  • Option to purchase a large general waste bin (red lidded 240L) for an additional cost up-front for the bin and ongoing charges on your rates.

Have Your Say:

We want to know which of the above options you prefer!

Please complete the survey linked below and provide your feedback by 11:59pm on Wednesday 17 December 2025.

If you have any questions about this, you are invited to attend our drop-in sessions to speak with Council officers in-person. These will be held at the following locations:

  • Jeparit Library - Monday 1 December 2025, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Rainbow Library - Tuesday 2 December 2025, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Nhill Council Chambers - Wednesday 3 December 2025, 8:30am - 9:30am
  • Dimboola Library - Friday 5 December 2025, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Council will also be holding an Online Information Session to provide information for those who would like to know more about this. There will be an opportunity to ask questions throughout the presentation.

The feedback received will be presented at the Council Meeting held in February 2026. The recommendation to Council will be made considering cost, environmental impact, and community preference.

Page last updated: 19 Nov 2025, 03:17 PM