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FOGO liners and buying FOGO-derived compost

Tokens for liners are on the front of your annual waste services guide

What is the kitchen caddy for?

The kitchen caddy is used inside your home to dispose of your food scraps. The caddy can then be emptied into your larger FOGO bin for your weekly kerbside bin collection.

Need a new or replacement kitchen caddy?

Bring proof-of-residency to the City of Melville Civic Centre and our team will give you your new kitchen caddy. This is the same for replacing a damaged caddy. You do not need to bring your damaged caddy. Instead, clean it and place it in your recycling bin.
*To avoid disappointment, please contact us first to check if we currenlty have stock available.

How to claim your certified compostable caddy liners

You will receive three tokens each year in your Waste Services Guide (mailed usually in mid-June). Each token can be redeemed for one 75-pack of liners at any of the collection points below during their business hours:

Didn't receive your Waste Services Guide in July? Contact us by 31 August to organise a replacement. We cannot replace tokens if you lose them.

If you are a new residentcontact us to organise getting your FOGO kitchen caddy and liners.

How many days before my liners break?
Compostable liners are designed to break down with moisture. The more wet your food scraps, the quicker it degrades. Typically a liner lasts between two and four days. You get 225 liners courtesy of the City each year, so you can empty your caddy every two days and still have some leftover.

In storage, packs of liners can reach their end-of-life within a few months. We recommend you collect one pack at a time and store them in a cool, dry place to make them last. A well-stored pack can last six months or more.
Where can I buy additional certified compostable liners?
City of Melville residents can purchase extra packs of compostable liners from our Civic Centre. Proof of residence is required.

For $4.50, you can purchase:
One (1) 75-pack of 8L liners per day; or
  • Three (3) 20-packs of 40 litre liners per day.

No cash sales, EFTPOS transactions only.

You can also buy compostable liners from most major supermarkets or online. Please note: compostable and biodigradable are not the same. Only buy compostable liners that display the Certified Australian Standard logos pictured below (Compostable - AS4736; Home Compostable - AS5810). Biodegradable liners still contian plastic (they just break down into microplastics).

Can I use my kitchen caddy without a liner?

If you intend on using liners, you must use a certified compostable liner. However, you're free to use no liner at all (we actually prefer it!). Just throw your food scraps in loose and give your caddy a quick clean every week or two.

Maggots and flies keep appearing in my kitchen caddy - what can I do?
A small number of bugs in your kitchen caddy is not uncommon after a few days. If they're getting out of control:
  • Empty your caddy regularly, at least every 4 days
  • Wet food scraps (e.g. coffee grinds, soups, sauces) will lead to maggots and flies much faster. Throw wet compost directly into your large FOGO bin or balance the moisture of your kitchen caddy with more dry, absorbent food scraps (e.g. flour, bread).
  • Clean your kitchen caddy with dish soap and let it fully dry after every 1-2 uses
FOGO compost bag

FOGO compost for sale

FOGO compost can be bought in the City of Melville at the Piney Lakes Community Garden for $5 per 25 litre bag on the second Sunday of each month, 9.00am to 11.00am.

The below businesses stock compost and soil products made partially from FOGO waste. Stockists may change over time - please contact them prior to check if they still stock FOGO products.
 

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