Calls For Brisbane To Implement FOGO Service Renewed

After collection, the food and garden waste is taken to a specialist organics recycling facility to process the waste. This facility uses in-vessel composting technology to process food and green waste, which eliminates odour emissions and kills weed seeds and bacteria.

They are then turned into nutrient rich compost for various farms, urban gardens, and public spaces in Brisbane.  

Residents who joined the pilot received their FOGO caddy. Contents of the caddy need to be emptied out in their green waste bin every one to three days. However, those who are already composting may also use the contents for their own gardens.

The pilot, since its implementation in March 2022, has received positive feedback from residents according to Council. A Council spokesperson said it will likely be expanded across the city.