Victor Harbor has reduced waste to landfill by 23 per cent over the 2022-23 summer season compared to the previous year.
Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority changed to weekly collections of yellow recycling bins and green food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bins which resulted in an increase in waste diversion within the area from 56 per cent to 70 per cent. FOGO increased by 60 per cent, and recycling increased by 16 per cent.
From 19 December 2022 to 27 January 2023, 327 tonnes of general waste was sent to landfill (a decrease of 95 tonnes), 498 tonnes of FOGO was collected (an increase of 187 tonnes), and 260 tonnes of recycling was collected (an increase of 35 tonnes).
In a statement, Victor Harbor council said the figures show the community adapted well to the summer collection change, and residents embraced the opportunity to recycle more.
Results in the neighbouring District Council of Yankalilla, Alexandrina Council and Kangaroo Island Council were similarly positive, with general waste reduced by 20 per cent across the region compared to 2022.
The Fleurieu Peninsula councils are some of the first in South Australia to provide weekly collection of recycling and FOGO over the summer period.
Council said that feedback from residents was mostly positive, but some households noted confusion around the collection schedule change, and others wanted a FOGO collection at rural properties.
Council has said it will continue to analyse the waste management systems and consider how it can improve the service.
For more information, visit; www.victor.sa.gov.au
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