Tired of bin mess and rising council costs? This tip could save your nose (and your nerves)
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Bins are supposed to make life easier, not turn your stomach.
But one Perth resident claims their local waste system has introduced a whole new kind of household horror.
Their bin is now the stuff of nightmares—and the neighbours’ might be worse.
A Perth local has taken to social media to share a photo of a revolting bin filled with what appeared to be ‘pink sludge’—a by-product, they claim, of the city’s new waste system.
The image, showing a gooey mess coating the inside of a green-lidded bin, was accompanied by the caption: ‘Perth FOGO is going delightfully well.’
‘Next doors bin, smells amazing. Pretty sure the pink sludge is liquified maggots.’
FOGO—short for food organics and garden organics—is a waste separation program rolled out across parts of Western Australia.
The system encourages residents to separate their rubbish into three bins, with one dedicated specifically to compostable waste like food scraps, garden clippings and paper products.
While the program has been praised for its sustainability efforts, not all locals are sold—especially after seeing what can happen when bins aren’t managed properly.
One person commented sarcastically: ‘Damn what a lovely image to look at while eating lunch.’
Another wrote: ‘Delicious bin juice…’
But others pushed back, saying the situation was easily preventable with basic bin hygiene.
‘What do you expect, it's a receptacle for rotten food waste. Much like any other bin, it might need to be hosed out occasionally to prevent smelling,’ one user said.
Another added simply: ‘Wash ya bin.’
Some even offered tips to avoid the sludge disaster entirely.
‘If you've got a bunch of food scraps, put them in used paper first. Depending on where it's being stored, you could drill a hole in the bottom and all that bin juice goes back into the garden,’ one suggested.
‘Put the food into the free FOGO bags you can collect,’ said another.
Someone else chimed in: ‘Finally a use for the paper bags you get grocery delivery in. And the paper wraps from Who Gives a Crap toilet paper.’
While FOGO has introduced a more sustainable way to sort household rubbish, this sticky bin situation served as a vivid reminder that even the greenest changes can come with growing pains.
If the sight of pink sludge and smelly bins has you questioning whether the system is working, you're not alone.
In another suburb, residents have voiced serious concerns over similar bin changes—especially when it comes to odours and reduced waste capacity.
Their frustration boiled over as new council rules came into effect, sparking heated debate over whether the new setup is really fit for purpose.
Read more: It’s 'going to stink’: Residents outraged over major bin changes
Is this the price we pay for going green—or just a messy reminder to clean our bins?
But one Perth resident claims their local waste system has introduced a whole new kind of household horror.
Their bin is now the stuff of nightmares—and the neighbours’ might be worse.
A Perth local has taken to social media to share a photo of a revolting bin filled with what appeared to be ‘pink sludge’—a by-product, they claim, of the city’s new waste system.
The image, showing a gooey mess coating the inside of a green-lidded bin, was accompanied by the caption: ‘Perth FOGO is going delightfully well.’
‘Next doors bin, smells amazing. Pretty sure the pink sludge is liquified maggots.’
Maggot-filled bin sparks outrage in Perth. Image source: Reddit
FOGO—short for food organics and garden organics—is a waste separation program rolled out across parts of Western Australia.
The system encourages residents to separate their rubbish into three bins, with one dedicated specifically to compostable waste like food scraps, garden clippings and paper products.
While the program has been praised for its sustainability efforts, not all locals are sold—especially after seeing what can happen when bins aren’t managed properly.
One person commented sarcastically: ‘Damn what a lovely image to look at while eating lunch.’
Another wrote: ‘Delicious bin juice…’
But others pushed back, saying the situation was easily preventable with basic bin hygiene.
‘What do you expect, it's a receptacle for rotten food waste. Much like any other bin, it might need to be hosed out occasionally to prevent smelling,’ one user said.
Another added simply: ‘Wash ya bin.’
Some even offered tips to avoid the sludge disaster entirely.
‘If you've got a bunch of food scraps, put them in used paper first. Depending on where it's being stored, you could drill a hole in the bottom and all that bin juice goes back into the garden,’ one suggested.
‘Put the food into the free FOGO bags you can collect,’ said another.
Someone else chimed in: ‘Finally a use for the paper bags you get grocery delivery in. And the paper wraps from Who Gives a Crap toilet paper.’
While FOGO has introduced a more sustainable way to sort household rubbish, this sticky bin situation served as a vivid reminder that even the greenest changes can come with growing pains.
If the sight of pink sludge and smelly bins has you questioning whether the system is working, you're not alone.
In another suburb, residents have voiced serious concerns over similar bin changes—especially when it comes to odours and reduced waste capacity.
Their frustration boiled over as new council rules came into effect, sparking heated debate over whether the new setup is really fit for purpose.
Read more: It’s 'going to stink’: Residents outraged over major bin changes
Is this the price we pay for going green—or just a messy reminder to clean our bins?
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