Vincent, WA works toward 2028 zero landfill waste goal with What the FOGO? initiative

Vincent, WA What the FOGO? Zero Landfill Waste Goal

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What the FOGO? added food and garden organic (FOGO) bins to general waste and recycling bins at residential addresses. City officials promoted the program with community events, weekly social media posts, and a series of 14 educational videos. Vincent emphasized accessibility in the program's design with Bin Braille Kits and instructional information in 12 languages. Verge Valet Vincent replaces the city's annual bulk waste collections with on-demand residential service.

Waste Management Environmental Services Recycling Accessibility

Vincent, WA

City in Western Australia

Australia

Links

FOGO » City of Vincent

Newsworthy

Events » City of Vincent

News Story - We can’t keep a lid on our excitement – FOGO is coming to Vincent » City of Vincent

Project Succeeded

Vincent reported a 97% recovery rate from its FOGO bin collections through the program's first year. The council won the Waste Management category at the 2022 National Awards for Local Government.

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