GOsFO is an opt-in food waste recycling program for households in the City of Gosnells, run in conjunction with Goterra. Moving to a food organics recycling system allows the City to increase the amount of material recovered from our waste and provides an option for residents who wish to put their food waste to good use.

The program’s $80 annual cost will be invoiced to each household. The first year of the pilot program will be billed at a reduced pro-rata cost of $47 – as the pilot program will run for just seven months of the 2024/25 financial year. You will not be charged for the program until your participation is confirmed and a bin has been delivered to your property.

The GOsFO program is different to the usual grey and yellow bin services. GOsFO focuses on food organics, with a burgundy coloured bin, while the grey bins are for general waste and yellow lid bins are for recycling.

GOsFO bins are for food organics. Fruit and vegetables, meat and seafood, pasta, rice, cereal and bread are some of the main items you can put in your GOsFO bin. Click here for the full list of items.

The GOsFO program is voluntary – you won’t be signed up unless you register as a participant.

Recycling food waste is important as it diverts a valuable resource from landfill, which in turn helps to reach the Australian national target of reducing the amount of organic material sent to landfill. More than 40% of the waste that is generated by households is organic in nature and food waste accounts for up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

The City understands that not all households are able to recycle their waste at home through composting or other methods at present, so we are providing an innovative alternative solution.

Yes, residential tenants can apply for the service. If you move house during the trial, please inform the City of your move. The service can be transferred with you or cancelled.

Following a community survey held in mid-2023, residents indicated a preference for a customised food organics recycling scheme. The GOsFO program provides this option.

Yes, but it’s first come, first served. The number of households that can take part in the pilot program is capped at 2,000. If you apply after this number has been reached, we may not be able to process your application until the program is expanded.

The pilot program is able to process up to 5 tonnes of food waste per week. To avoid any potential oversupply of food waste, the City is capping the number of participating households initially. Once the demand has been assessed, it is possible the program will be increased in size.

The service can be transferred between properties provided they are within the City of Gosnells.

The City of Gosnells, along with seven other Local Governments, has committed to a waste management solution called Waste to Energy. Waste to Energy is part of a bigger picture approach to sustainability by minimising greenhouse gas emissions and reducing the amount of waste going to landfill.

Using the liners provided with your caddy will help reduce any odour produced by your food waste. Below are some other handy tips:

• Wrap strong-smelling food waste such as seafood and uncooked meat scraps and store them in the freezer until your collection day.
• Store your bin in a well-ventilated, shady area.
• Clean and rinse your bin regularly. You can also sprinkle bicarb soda to reduce any potential odour.

The City collecting the GOsFO bin every week will also ensure any odours are minimised.

The City will provide each participating household with 150 liners per annum. These will be provided direct to your property.

This allows for approximately three liners per week.

If more liners are required, households can purchase these from local retailers - simply look for liners that are marked with the Australian Standard AS4736.