Waste Management
In May 2025, the Shire of Peppermint Grove is transitioning to the FOGO bin system. FOGO stands for Food Organics, Garden Organics.
This means that your lime green-lidded bin (previously just used for GO, or garden organics) will become your FOGO bin, and can be used to collect food scraps as well as garden waste. You can begin placing food scraps in your FOGO bin as soon as your kitchen caddy has been delivered.
Bins will be collected as follows:
- FOGO (lime green lid) – weekly
- General waste (red lid) – weekly
- Recycling (yellow lid) – fortnightly
View your bin collection calendar for 2025 here.
The FOGO system converts your food scraps and garden waste into quality compost, returning valuable nutrients to our soils. It allows us to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions generated by placing organic matter in landfill.
For further questions about FOGO or waste sorting, take a look at the resources below or call the WMRC Recycling Hotline on 9384 6711.
Should you wish to request any changes to your current bin services, please access the form by the link below, and return to the Shire at admin@peppermintgrove.wa.gov.au
Recycling Matters!
What can I recycle?
In WA our recycling centres are willing and able to take your recyclables. Not sure what goes into your yellow-lidded kerbside recycling bin? View the Recycling Matters Fact Sheet and find out what can and can’t go into your kerbside recycling bin. If in doubt, put it in your general waste bin (red or dark green lid)
Unsure of how to dispose of a specific item? Call the WMRC Hotline on 9384 6711.
WMRC Waste Watchers
The WMRC Waste Watchers Program is a collection of workshops and upskilling events designed to give you the skills to live a low-waste, sustainable life.
Learn how to minimise your waste through:
- short, engaging workshops
- resource recovery facility tours
- Q &A sessions with experts in waste management
- Connecting with like-minded members in your local community
- Follow-up and support to help you achieve your local community
To find out more or register for an upcoming workshop, visit the WMRC Waste Watchers page.