At last week’s Council meeting Mastec Australia Pty Ltd (Mastec) was awarded the contract to supply and deliver Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) bins and caddies to enable all Wyndham households that currently don’t have one access to the universal FOGO service by early 2026.
In 2020, the Victorian Government commenced a program to transform the recycling sector, reduce waste, create thousands of jobs and set Victoria up for a more sustainable future.
Under current draft standards the Victorian Government requires all Councils to roll-out green-lid FOGO bins to all households that receive a Council waste service by the end of June 2027.
Starting February and March 2026, Wyndham City must start delivering a green-lid FOGO bin to every household that receives a Council waste service but does not have a green lid bin yet.
Wyndham City Mayor, Councillor Mia Shaw, said that almost half of Wyndham's household waste, equivalent to 30,000 tonnes per year, is organic material. With each household getting a FOGO bin this means that the waste could be diverted from landfill.
“Giving all households a green lid bin is a requirement from the state government and must be complete by June 2027. To ensure Council meets its obligations under the legislation, we will start early next year.”
“Food and garden waste makes up 46 per cent of household waste sent to landfill. This waste releases methane—a harmful greenhouse gas that’s 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide,” said Cr Shaw
“Once this project is rolled out and with every household in Wyndham having the green-lid FOGO bin, all this waste will be diverted from landfill to a commercial composting facility. There, it will be transformed into nutrient-rich compost, which will help fertilise local farms and promote a more sustainable future.”
“I also encourage all residents who currently have the green lid bin to put all their food waste into it and help our community lower what goes to landfill.”
All Wyndham residents will be informed via mail and social media updates about the roll-out of the project.
For more information and a list of FAQs visit: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/waste-recycling/household-bins/green-lid-bin-food-organics-and-garden-organics-fogo
For more information on household bin services, visit: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/waste-recycling/household-bins/household-bin-services