Changes to what goes in your Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) bins
These changes are a directive from the NSW Environment Protection Authority to ensure the compost created from the contents of our organics bins is nutrient rich and helps make healthy soil.
Most residents receive the urban organics/recycling/landfill three bin system and rural residents receive a recycling/landfill two bin system.
Everything that goes into the organics bin is turned into fertilizer and must be able to decompose. The organics bin is a weekly service.
Compostable bags and bin liners must be certified as Australian Standard AS 4736 or AS 5810. These two certifications mean that there is a minimum 90% biodegradation rate and no toxic effects to Australian plants and earthworms.
Certified compostable bags are available at most supermarkets, simply look for the logos below. Alternatively you can buy accepted compostable bags at a range of online stores directly.
Council sells kitchen caddies for $10 at our Customer Service Centre, 40 Cherry Street Ballina and the Resource Recovery Centre, 167 Southern Cross Drive, Ballina. The containers are clearly labelled with what organics items can go in them and are designed to close snugly and wash easily.
Your landfill waste bin should only be used to dispose of household items that cannot be composted or recycled and can fit safely and securely in the bin, such as:
The General Manager
Ballina Shire Council
PO Box 450
Ballina NSW 2478
40 Cherry Street
Ballina NSW 2478
Opening Hours
8:15am - 4:30pm
Monday to Friday
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