Charles Sturt, SA
City in South Australia
Australia
Charles Sturt, SA becomes more responsive to waste management needs with Public Litter Bins Project
City officials reviewed financial analyses, neighboring council policies, and community feedback about its public litter bins. A City Clean team was created to empty up to 300 bins per day compared to 55 in the past. The team's compactor truck was named the Bin Chicken after a public naming contest. OptiRoute software was adopted for streamlined routes by council personnel and vehicles. The Public Litter Bins Project also removed or reallocated 140 bins based on usage data.
Charles Sturt, SA
Australia
Charles Sturt, SA partners with the University of South Australia on Healthy Choices program
A team of allied health students from the university will hold consultations with residents at the council's Civic Centre. Each free consultation leads to a detailed plan and referrals to relevant community services. Healthy Choices participants receive follow-up contacts that reinforce health improvements. The council also recruits businesses to encourage employee participation. Data from the five-year program will inform public health outreach and policies.
Charles Sturt, SA
Australia
Charles Sturt, SA works with neighboring councils on electric vehicle charging network
Charles Sturt, Marion, and Port Adelaide Enfield are partnering with Jolt to add 21 EV access points in 2021. Each charger is powered by solar energy and offers up to 7 kilowatt-hours of free electricity per vehicle. This charge can power the average plug-in vehicle for up to 45 kilometers. This group of councils is working with Australian Renewable Energy Agency on charger rollout. Council leaders in Charles Sturt plan at least 15 EV chargers within city limits by 2025.
Charles Sturt, SA
Australia
Marion, SA
Australia
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Port Adelaide Enfield, SA works with local manufacturer on a recycled curbside bin pilot
The council's three-bin system uses bins made from 30% recycled plastic. Trident Plastics supplied Port Adelaide Enfield and Charles Sturt with enough bins entirely made from out-of-service bins for 200 households. Local officials will evaluate bin performance and participant experiences during the one-year pilot. A successful trial would lead to the eventual replacement of every bin with 100% recycled products.
Port Adelaide Enfield, SA
Australia
Charles Sturt, SA
Australia
Marion, SA works with neighboring councils on plug-in waste collection vehicle pilot
Marion, Adelaide, Charles Sturt, and Port Adelaide Enfield agreed to a joint collection contract with waste service Cleanaway. A 2018 Dennis Eagle truck is assigned to routes in all four councils with nightly recharges at a local Cleanaway facility. The all-electric vehicle produces limited emissions and noise while traveling up to 120 kilometers per charge. Council leaders are looking at real-world range, performance, and maintenance before a potential fleet expansion.
Marion, SA
Australia
Charles Sturt, SA
Australia
+2Port Adelaide Enfield, SA improves coastal mobility with eScooter pilot
The six-month pilot deployed 500 electric scooters to beaches and coastal trails heavily frequented during the summer. Neuron and Beam eScooters were limited to 15 kilometers per hour with automatic speed reduction in pedestrian hotspots. Port Adelaide Enfield worked with officials in West Torrens and Charles Sturt to extend eScooter use along the St. Vincent Gulf.
Port Adelaide Enfield, SA
Australia
Charles Sturt, SA
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