Kerbside collection customers in Corangamite Shire will have their green lidded FOGO bins collected weekly until the new year.
The fortnightly collection of green-lid FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) bins has doubled as gardens enter their peak growing season.
Council Chief Executive Officer David Rae said the extra pickups would start on Monday 7 October and continue until Saturday 4 January.
"There will be a total of seven additional collections which will help our residents get their properties ready for the upcoming fire season.
"There is a window of opportunity to thin out potential fuel loads as plants have a growth spurt after hibernating through winter, but before conditions get hot and dry.
"The increased growth now will dry out in summer so these extra collections are a great opportunity to get rid of overgrowth that could pose a risk to your home or your neighbours if there is a bushfire.
More than just lawn and garden clippings waste can go in FOGO.
All food scraps including meat, bones, citrus and dairy—even pet waste—can go in the green lidded FOGO bin.
Green organic waste that is collected is composted at the Naroghid Landfill and used in rehabilitation works at the site.
Keeping green waste out of landfill saves on waste management costs and reduces greenhouse emissions.
