Ipswich, QLD engages and educates residents throughout state-first organic waste collection trial

Ipswich, QLD Engage Resident Organic Waste Collection

Complete

Ipswich's year-long trial of biweekly FOGO collection served 1,000 households in two suburban communities. The program website featured colorful graphics and instructions in four languages for separating food or garden waste from landfill waste. The Tips to FOGO Like a Pro section allowed participants to share their tips for waste disposal and reduction. Project leaders also used the website to answer questions about the program and survey pilot households.

Surveys Waste Management Recycling Pilot / POC

Ipswich, QLD

City in Queensland

Australia

Links

Ipswich FOGO Trial | Shape Your Ipswich

The FOGO trial was undertaken from September 2021 to August 2022 with customers from Bellbird Park and Raceview.

Newsworthy

What Queensland-first trial revealed about Ipswich waste habits - Ipswich First

Project Succeeded

Ipswich extended the FOGO collection service for pilot participants through June 2023. The city found that 64% of participants wanted the service to be made permanent.

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