The City of Swan has paused the FOGO rollout to review the three-bin kerbside collection service and allow time for community consultation.
At the Ordinary Council Meeting on April 9, 2025, Council decided to review in response to community feedback.
Some residents who have moved to the three-bin system – particularly those with large families or medical conditions – have reported challenges with the smaller red-lid general waste bin.
The motion requires the City to consult the community, review the service and provide a report to Council for consideration at the Ordinary Council Meeting in August 2025.
Based on community feedback received, the City will decide to either:
“Introducing FOGO to our waste services has been a positive experience for some and a negative experience for others,” she said.
“We want to pause the rollout to gather feedback from those who have FOGO and those who are waiting for it.
“Council is committed to an outcome that helps our community get the waste services they need while balancing our responsibility to ensure a sustainable environment for future generations.”
FOGO has been introduced to all or parts of the suburbs of Ballajura, Bennett Springs, Beechboro, Caversham, Dayton, Kiara, and Lockridge, and these areas will continue to have the service until Council decides on a way forward.
At the Ordinary Council Meeting on April 9, 2025, Council decided to review in response to community feedback.
Some residents who have moved to the three-bin system – particularly those with large families or medical conditions – have reported challenges with the smaller red-lid general waste bin.
The motion requires the City to consult the community, review the service and provide a report to Council for consideration at the Ordinary Council Meeting in August 2025.
Based on community feedback received, the City will decide to either:
- Continue rolling out FOGO to all properties as is
- Introduce an amended version of FOGO with an upsized general waste bin
- Change FOGO to a GO (garden organics) service and collect the general waste bin weekly, instead of fortnightly
- Exclude rural properties from the FOGO service.
“Introducing FOGO to our waste services has been a positive experience for some and a negative experience for others,” she said.
“We want to pause the rollout to gather feedback from those who have FOGO and those who are waiting for it.
“Council is committed to an outcome that helps our community get the waste services they need while balancing our responsibility to ensure a sustainable environment for future generations.”
FOGO has been introduced to all or parts of the suburbs of Ballajura, Bennett Springs, Beechboro, Caversham, Dayton, Kiara, and Lockridge, and these areas will continue to have the service until Council decides on a way forward.