Resources for councils
Food and green waste recycling collection services is a significant opportunity for councils to reduce waste to landfill, benefit the environment and reduce emissions associated with waste.
Guide to introducing food waste recycling collection services
MWRRG has a comprehensive guide to help councils design, implement and maintain a high performing and cost effective food and green waste recycling service. Introducing a kerbside food and garden organics collection service – A guide for local government brings together the latest research, modelling and lessons for councils.
Download the interactive guide below.
Introducing a kerbside food and garden organics collection service - A guide for local government
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Introducing a kerbside food and garden organics collection service - A guide for local government Guidance Document 3.1 MB
MWRRG has developed a comprehensive guide to help councils design, implement and maintain a high performing and cost effective food and green waste recycling service. The guide for local government brings together the latest research, modelling and lessons for councils.
Evidence based guidelines for communicating food waste recycling
Clear and effective messages and images is essential to successfully implement a food waste collection service that is well used with low rates of contamination.
MWRRG commissioned research to assess communications which encourage high levels of food waste recycling participation, compliance and satisfaction. The guidelines provide advice on communications channels, collateral types, timing and design principles, use of images, stickers and pledges.
Download the evidence based guidelines for communications and the full food waste recycling social research below.
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Food waste recycling social research - elements of effective communications Report 2.9 MB
This MWRRG commissioned independent research assesses communications which encourage high levels of food waste recycling participation, compliance and satisfaction.
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Food waste recycling - evidence based guidelines for communications Guidance Document 2.1 MB
This evidence based guidance on communications will help to ensure councils’ food waste recycling services are as effective as possible.
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Food waste recycling social research - elements of effective communications presentation Other 1.9 MB
A presentation on key findings of independent research commissioned by MWRRG to assesses communications which encourage high levels of food waste recycling participation, compliance and satisfaction.
Research into community attitudes towards food and green waste recycling
MWRRG commissioned independent social research to explore the community’s willingness to recycle food waste via their kerbside waste collection system.
The results from the research have been used as an evidence base for the guide to introducing a food and green waste recycling service collection service and communications guidelines to support its implementation.
Download the social research below.
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Social research into the introduction of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) services Report 3.9 MB
This MWRRG commissioned independent social research explores the community’s willingness to separate and recycle food waste via their kerbside waste collection system.
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Case study: North West FOGO trial Case Study 1.2 MB
This case study examines the North Waste Food and Green Organics (FOGO) project that was trialled by selected residents in Brimbank, Moonee Valley and Wyndham City Council areas.
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Case study: Worm farming - Moreland City Council Case Study 1.5 MB
This case study explores the implementation of worm farming programs at two primary schools in Moreland City Council.
Last updated: 01/12/2020