Lift the lid bin checks planned for 16-19 February

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Lift the Lid bin checks will be happening across the Kyogle Local Government Area next week for green-lid FOGO bins to help our community get FOGO right and our compost clean.
The bin checks will be held:
♻️ Monday 16 February – Kyogle East
♻️ Tuesday 17 February – Geneva
♻️ Wednesday 18 February – Bonalbo Village
♻️ Thursday 19 February – Kyogle South
Doing visual checks helps identify what’s going well and where there may be confusion about what can go into the FOGO bin. The @NEWaste_NSW team will be checking and tagging bins. Those bins that are grossly contaminated will need to be taken off kerbside and the incorrect items removed before being collected, so we can ensure our compost is clean of contaminants.
It’s all about education – to reduce contamination, protect our compost, and make sure our food and garden waste is turned into something valuable, instead of going to landfill. 🌱
Here’s a quick reminder of what’s a yes and a no-go for your FOGO:
✅ YES – These can go in FOGO:
🍎 Fruit & veggie scraps
🌿 Garden clippings, leaves, grass
🍞 Bread, rice, pasta
☕ Coffee grounds & tea leaves (tea of coffee bags need to go into the red bin).
❌ NO – Keep these OUT:
🚫 Plastic bags (including ‘biodegradable’ and part-plant based bags)
🚫 Paper and cardboard
🚫 Food packaging or wrappers (even if they say compostable)
🚫 Nappies or wet wipes
🚫 Glass, metal or ceramics
🚫 Animal waste or kitty litter
This project is funded by the NSW Government through the waste levy.