The City of Unley, SA evaluates organic waste collection with Going Green in Goodwood trial

The City of Unley, SA Going Green in Goodwood Organics

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Residents of the Goodwood suburb were invited to collect food waste for weekly collection during a six-month trial. The council offered free starter kits with kitchen caddies, compostable bags, and recycling tips. Unley and project partner KESAB conducted three audits of random green bins to gather data on the pilot's impacts. A Going Green in Goodwood engagement page generated community feedback through quick polls and a question-and-answer feature.

Waste Management Recycling Pilot / POC

The City of Unley, SA

City in South Australia

Australia

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Going Green in Goodwood | Your Say Unley

Welcome to the City of Unley 'Going Green in Goodwood' community page. We're here to help the Goodwood households and businesses who are taking part in a 6-month weekly organics bin trial. Selected households received an invitation in their letterboxes to join the

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Going Green in Goodwood trial ending | City of Unley

Selected Goodwood residents and businesses have been part of a weekly green bin trial and the results are coming in.

Project Succeeded

Random audits found 83% of organics were disposed of in compostable bags. KESAB also estimated 20% of households gathered enough food waste in their green bins to bypass weekly blue bin collections.

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