FOGO Compost Bags are available to eligible City of Kalamunda households that pay the residential waste charge. Proof of residency is required. Limit of 2 free compost bags per household, while stocks last.
Extra bags can also be purchased at a cost of $6.00 including GST - only when stock is available. (Note: EFTPOS only at Walliston Transfer Station).
Pick up locations for FOGO Compost Bags:
How to use your FOGO Compost:
The FOGO Compost is certified to Australian Standard AS4454 and contains FOGO-derived-material collected from FOGO bins in the City of Kalamunda. The FOGO Compost is processed and packed in WA by Purearth.
As a thank you for participating in the FOGO program and helping close the loop, households that pay the residential waste charge are entitled to collect two free compost bags per household, while stocks last. Extra bags are also available for purchase at $6.00 per bag (including GST).
Compost bags are available from:
Walliston Transfer Station (155 Lawnbrook Road, Walliston) Opening HoursThursday, Saturday & Sunday: 8.00am - 3.30pmFriday: 8.00am - 2.30pmOpen on days when a Total Fire Ban is declaredThe transfer station is closed on days when a Harvest and Vehicle Movement Ban is declared.
Little Loads, High Wycombe (325 Dundas Road, High Wycombe)Opening HoursMonday - Friday: 7.00 am - 5.00 pmSaturday & Sunday: 8.00am - 4.00pmPublic Holidays opening hours may vary.
Both locations will distribute the bags during their normal operating hours.
Residents should check the City’s website or social media for any updates on stock levels.
This ensures the supply is shared fairly among as many residents as possible.
Extra bags will be available for residents to purchase at $6.00 including GST (only available to residents).
Yes - residents may be asked to provide their Entry Pass (with a backup of proof of residence, driver’s licence or rates notice if you are a tenant that doesn't have an Entry Pass) to confirm they live within the City of Kalamunda.
This giveaway is only available to City of Kalamunda residents.
Yes. The compost has been commercially processed and tested to meet quality and safety standards. It’s made from the same FOGO material collected from residents’ bins, turned into nutrient-rich compost suitable for gardens.
See this video on how FOGO Compost is processed.
It’s part of celebrating one year of FOGO and showing residents the real outcome of their efforts - their food and garden waste has been transformed into something valuable that supports local gardens.
It also helps explain the circular economy – local waste, local processing, local benefits.
Many Australian native plants are sensitive to phosphorus. They have evolved to be highly efficient at extracting the limited phosphorus available in native soils.
Once stock runs out, the giveaway will end.
We only distribute 4,000 bags annually. There is the option to purchase extra bags at $6.00 including GST, while stocks last.
The compost giveaway is a thank you and a visual reminder of what happens when we sort waste correctly.
It shows the tangible results of separating food and garden waste - it becomes compost that benefits local gardens and reduces landfill.
It all starts in the kitchen - those food scraps go into your little caddy, then into the green-topped FOGO bin. Once it’s collected, it heads to the processing facility where it’s shredded, screened and checked for anything that doesn’t belong.
From there, it goes to our composting partners where it’s mixed with things like garden clippings and chicken manure.It’s placed into long rows and aerated for several weeks as it naturally breaks down at around 60 degrees Celsius.
After that, the compost is screened, tested for quality and safety, and blended into different mixes suitable for gardens and landscaping.
The end result is clean, tested compost that’s ready for local gardens - it’s a great example of a circular system that starts right at home.
This summary video is available to watch by Recycle Right or see our information sheet for more.