Wanneroo, WA

Wanneroo, WA Great Recycling Challenge incentivizes correct recycling techniques

Two thousand households were randomly selected for weekly bin audits over the six-week challenge. Council personnel placed feedback tags on bins that were over capacity or contained non-recyclable waste. Participants receiving smiley-face tags for proper technique were entered into daily drawings for $100 AUD gift cards. Each smiley-face tag was entered into a grand prize drawing for five $410 AUD cash prizes at the end of the challenge.

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Wanneroo, WA

Australia

Wanneroo, WA educates linguistically diverse residents with WasteSorted – Talking My Language

WasteSorted – Talking My Language teaches non-English speakers the correct bins for garden organics, recycling, and waste. Color-coded flashcards translate common bin items from 10 languages into English. The kit includes three miniature bins and additional games that reinforce the three-bin system. Wanneroo makes WasteSorted available through the library system, schools, and educational events. City officials worked with Waste Authority WA on the kit's design.

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Wanneroo, WA

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Wanneroo, WA enables smart city and transit growth with RailSmart Planning Support System

Wanneroo developed a dashboard to incorporate Perth metro area data into long-term city planning. RailSmart models regional population, housing, and transit mileage growth based on a growing library of data sets. An Accessibility Tool grades proposed projects based on transit availability. Planners will use RailSmart to identify areas of growth that work best for future commercial zones, neighborhoods, and transit projects.

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Wanneroo, WA

Australia

Wanneroo, WA modernizes parks and attractions with interactive app

Discover Wanneroo users receive virtual postcards when checking into local parks, trails, and art installations. Selfie frames for the Shipwreck Trail and a digital miniature horse for the 10th Light Horse Trail create unique experiences. The app uses quizzes, videos, and word searches to convey background information about attractions.

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Wanneroo, WA

Australia