Organics Bin

Your Organics bin (green lid) is emptied weekly from your kerbside and taken to Australian Native Landscapes composting facility in Tea Gardens where it is turned into mulch and compost that can be used at parks, sporting grounds or for agricultural purposes.

This service is a collaboration between Maitland, Cessnock and Singleton councils.

What CAN go in the organics bin?

  • Supplied compostable kitchen caddy liner bags ONLY
  • Bakery Goods
  • Citrus + Onion
  • Dairy products
  • Fruit + Vegetables
  • Leftover Food Scraps
  • Loose Leaf Tea + Coffee grounds
  • Meat Scraps + Bones
  • Pasta + Rice
  • Soft Seafood + Shells
  • All Weeds
  • Bark + Leaves
  • Grass Clippings + Prunings
  • Flowers
  • Sticks + Small Branches (max diameter 10 centimeters)
  • Roots (max diameter 10 centimeters)
  • Palm Fronds

What CAN'T go in organics bin?

  • Bamboo, Compostable Packaging + Utensils
  • Bin Liners or Kitchen Tidy Bin Liner Bags that aren't supplied by Council
  • Bricks, Cement or Building Materials
  • Cardboard or Paper
  • Electronic Waste
  • Engineered Wood (Chipboard, MDF, Melamine)
  • Food Scraps in Packaging or Plastic Wrap
  • Household Garbage
  • Nappies
  • Pet Poo or Pet Waste
  • Hair or Teeth
  • Oils or Chemicals
  • Plastic or biodegradable bags
  • Recyclables
  • Soil or Rocks
  • Styrofoam + Textiles
  • Shade Cloth or Weed Matting
  • Treated or Painted Timber
  • Vacuum Cleaner Dust + Lint
  • Tea Bags
  • Plant pots
  • Steel
  • Tree Stumps + Large Branches
  • Hazardous Waste or Chemicals

When is my organics bin collected?

With the introduction of the Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) service to Singleton on 30 June 2025, the green lidded organics bin is collected weekly for urban and rural properties.

Find your weekly collection day by visiting the Garden Organics website.

Stolen bins

If your bin has been stolen, you need to contact Your Organics Bin  and organise for a new bin to be delivered.

T 1800 870 250

W yourorganicsbin.com.au

Missed collection

If your collection was missed, you need to notify Your Organics Bin.

T 1800 870 250

W yourorganicsbin.com.au

 

Damaged bins

If your kerbside bin is damaged, fill out either a Domestic Waste Management Form or Commercial Waste Management Form (based on your service type) and return to Council.

View the forms here

 

For more information about the Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) service, visit our dedicated webpage.

FOGO in Singleton 

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