Campaspe Shire calls on responses for WickED survey

“A central component of council’s waste education program, the survey will provide valuable information on residents’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to the environment and waste management practices in Campaspe,” Mr McKenzie said.

“Survey results will guide the direction of the WickED program over the next 12 months.”

WickED informs and educates, shaping positive attitude and behaviour 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 reassuring to learn 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,” Mr McKenzie said.

Over the past six years, there has been a positive shift towards environmentally friendly behaviours including:

● 81 per cent of respondents within the shire use a transfer station

● 94 per cent of respondents use their own bags when shopping (66 per cent increase)

● 78 per cent of respondents use recycling bins in public areas (12 per cent increase)

● 81 per cent of respondents are concerned for the environment

● More than 7400 properties across the shire have now opted for a food and garden waste bin, reducing the amount of waste going to landfill

By completing the survey, respondents will go in the draw to win prizes including an Apple iPad valued at $530.

The WickED survey is open to all Campaspe Shire and Moama residents, groups, businesses and schools, and can be accessed via council’s website.

The online survey closes Monday, June 1.