FOGO is Coming! FOGO stands for Food Organics, Garden Organics. The Frequently Asked Questions will help to explain the new 3-bin FOGO system and help bust some common myths and questions that people have. Read More

Recycling Rules Have Changed! For all councils in the Perth Metropolitan Area, there have been changes regarding what can and can’t be recycled in your yellow lid bin. Please follow this link to learn about these important changes. Read More

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Help us fight waste in Perth’s Eastern Region! The EMRC Waste Education website contains helpful information, resources and practical hints on how to manage your waste more effectively. Read More

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Posted 15 December 2020 EMRC and Grow It Local partner up to spread the good news on food and garden waste

The benefits of diverting food and garden waste from landfill and converting it into a valuable organic resource is the focus of a new education campaign launched today by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) and Grow It Local.

Posted 22 September 2020 EMRC’s round of applause for Town of Bassendean’s groundbreaking FOGO launch

The Town of Bassendean has earned praise from the EMRC for becoming the first local government north of the Swan River to introduce a new household three-bin service for collection of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) material.