Holdfast Bay Council looking for 1000 residents to trial weekly green bin collection

Would you be happy for your green bin to be collected weekly and your red-lidded bin fortnightly? One coastal Adelaide council is hoping 1000 residents want to give it a try.

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Holdfast Bay residents will be the first in the state to have their green bins collected weekly, as part of a trial to help divert food waste from landfill.

The council is looking for 1000 households to volunteer for the 12-month trial, which includes having red-lidded bins collected fortnightly.

The residents must live in Kingston Park, Seacliff and parts of Somerton Park and North Brighton to be part of the pilot program, which starts on September 21.

Mayor Amanda Wilson said while Holdfast Bay residents were among South Australia’s best recyclers, there was always room to do better.

“Not only will it reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfill, it provides our South Australian food growers with nutrient rich compost, creates jobs and reduces landfill fees,”

Mrs Wilson said.

Holdfast Bay Council will trial collecting green bins weekly and red-lidded bins fortnightly.

Currently, up to 40 per cent of waste placed in red bins was food and garden clippings.

Anything that grows can be placed in the green bin, including all food waste, soiled paper products including pizza boxes, compostable packaging and all garden organics.

The trial is costing about $230,800 and is being partly funded by a $97,900 Green Industries SA grant.

The council is footing the remainder of the cost in cash and staff time.

Participants are being offered $100 to switch from disposable to cloth nappies and can get additional rolls of compostable bags and a new kitchen organic basket if required.

Once the trial is finished, a report will be given to the council along with recommendations for future projects.

To find out more and to register for the trial, visit holdfastfogo.com or call 8229 9999.