Residents’ hilarious mix-up post-controversial bin change: ‘Someone didn’t get the memo!’
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Living in the age of technology makes it easy to communicate information quickly and accurately.
Unfortunately, this is not always the case, especially for residents in Sydney’s Inner West.
The local council recently issued benchtop caddies—known as FOGO bins (food, organics and garden organics)—to residents in the area for use within their homes.
But their use may have been lost to one local, who ended up making a cheeky mistake.
The confusion was apparent when a resident was photographed placing their small FOGO bin on the kerb, expecting the garbage truck to collect and dispose of it as it went around the neighbourhood.
‘Someone didn’t get the memo,’ the Leichhardt resident said, sharing the image online.
While many found the resident’s mistake ‘hilarious’ and suggested that the council deploy a ‘cute mini-truck’ to collect it, the resident in Leichhardt wasn’t the only one who made this error.
In a nearby suburb, some photos show other residents also placing their FOGO caddies on the kerb.
‘There seem to be numerous people who think this is the collection bin rather than the bench top mini bin,’ a local wrote.
‘We shouldn't laugh’ at the lack of communication from the council,’ another remarked.
‘This has got to be one of the worst rollouts ever,’ third said.
Earlier, we brought attention to residents’ dissatisfaction with Sydney’s Inner West Council transitioning from weekly to fortnightly bin collection.
Many were reportedly concerned over the matter due to the longer time left for waste to collect, which is particularly troublesome in hot weather.
Despite Greens Councillor Marghanita da Cruz acknowledging the less-than-smooth rollout, the persistent confusion among residents regarding recent bin changes remains significant.
If you haven't read the article yet, you can find the full story here.
Through this initiative, the council aims to decrease the amount of compostable waste ending up in landfills.
‘NSW is running out of landfill sites into which we can tip our garbage,’ da Cruz shared with Yahoo News.
‘It is hoped we can extract an additional 7,000 tonnes of food and garden waste every year from the red lid garbage (landfill) bin to FOGO green bins instead.’
Members, how can we prevent confusion during future changes like garbage collection? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Unfortunately, this is not always the case, especially for residents in Sydney’s Inner West.
The local council recently issued benchtop caddies—known as FOGO bins (food, organics and garden organics)—to residents in the area for use within their homes.
But their use may have been lost to one local, who ended up making a cheeky mistake.
The confusion was apparent when a resident was photographed placing their small FOGO bin on the kerb, expecting the garbage truck to collect and dispose of it as it went around the neighbourhood.
‘Someone didn’t get the memo,’ the Leichhardt resident said, sharing the image online.
Sydney’s Inner West residents mocked for ‘hilarious’ FOGO caddy mistake. Image source: Facebook
While many found the resident’s mistake ‘hilarious’ and suggested that the council deploy a ‘cute mini-truck’ to collect it, the resident in Leichhardt wasn’t the only one who made this error.
In a nearby suburb, some photos show other residents also placing their FOGO caddies on the kerb.
‘There seem to be numerous people who think this is the collection bin rather than the bench top mini bin,’ a local wrote.
‘We shouldn't laugh’ at the lack of communication from the council,’ another remarked.
‘This has got to be one of the worst rollouts ever,’ third said.
Earlier, we brought attention to residents’ dissatisfaction with Sydney’s Inner West Council transitioning from weekly to fortnightly bin collection.
Many were reportedly concerned over the matter due to the longer time left for waste to collect, which is particularly troublesome in hot weather.
Despite Greens Councillor Marghanita da Cruz acknowledging the less-than-smooth rollout, the persistent confusion among residents regarding recent bin changes remains significant.
If you haven't read the article yet, you can find the full story here.
The council seeks to reduce compostable waste in landfills with this initiative. Image source: Pixabay
Through this initiative, the council aims to decrease the amount of compostable waste ending up in landfills.
‘NSW is running out of landfill sites into which we can tip our garbage,’ da Cruz shared with Yahoo News.
‘It is hoped we can extract an additional 7,000 tonnes of food and garden waste every year from the red lid garbage (landfill) bin to FOGO green bins instead.’
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