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4 September 2018 - Media release
Campaspe Shire Council is collecting data on community perception and behaviour relating to waste and the environment waste via the annual WICKED (Waste in Campaspe – Know, Educate, Do) survey.
Mayor Cr Adrian Weston said out now, the survey will provide valuable information on residents’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to the environment and waste management practices in Campaspe.
“The annual WICKED survey is a central component of council’s waste education program,” Cr Weston said.
This year sees the end of the five year WICKED Program. Information from all five surveys will guide the direction of the next WICKED program at Campaspe Shire.
WICKED informs and educates, shaping positive attitude and behavior change in waste reduction, and the survey provides insight into the impact the program is having on the community.
The survey seeks feedback on the use of council’s eight transfer stations, kerbside collection, illegal dumping and what goes in what bins. It provides consistent baseline data to help with identifying waste education priorities as well as the planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of the program year on year.
“It is pleasing to note that over time, results from the WICKED survey have shown a considerable shift in peoples’ attitudes and behaviour towards waste reduction and the health of the environment,” Cr Weston said.
In the last five years there has been a positive shift towards environmentally friendly behaviors including:
80% of respondents within the shire use a transfer station 67% of respondents use their own bags when shopping 72% of respondents use recycling bins in public areas 82% of respondents use cold water for washing clothes More than 6,100 properties in the shire have opted for a garden organics bin, reducing the amount of waste going to landfillNot only will completing the survey help improve waste and environment educational opportunities for the community, respondents can win prizes including a raised garden bed made from recycled plastic valued at $600.
“I encourage everyone to take part in the survey to assist council in improving waste reduction in the community improving the condition of our natural environment,” Cr Weston said.
The WICKED survey is open to all Campaspe Shire and Moama residents, groups, businesses and schools, and can be accessed via council’s website under the ‘Have your say’ section click here. The online survey closes 30 September, with hard copies also available from customer service centres.