Food and garden organics, or FOGO, is the kerbside stream that keeps food scraps and garden waste out of landfill and turns them into quality commercial compost. With the NSW Government targeting kerbside FOGO collection for all households by 2030, the supply of recycled organics is set to grow sharply.
From bin to paddock
Once collected, FOGO is processed at composting facilities into a stable, nutrient-rich product that can be returned to grazing pastures, vegetable crops, parks and roadsides. That is the heart of the circular economy: keeping valuable material in use instead of sending it to landfill, where it would otherwise generate methane.
For the compost industry, expanding FOGO collection means more feedstock and more opportunity. For land managers, it means a reliable supply of compost to build healthier, more drought-resilient soils. Explore our podcast series and fact sheets to see FOGO-derived compost at work.