source separation of food waste - turning waste into compost

MONITORING AND EVALUATION
PARTICIPATION OF HAWKERS
As described above, the participation of the hawkers was observed to be rather low during the trial period. After the
trial period, the task force therefore, has carried out the described series of awareness activities to encourage the
participation of hawkers.
The face - to-face visits to the hawkers and the visit by hawkers to the composting facility were found to be most
effective. The distribution of final compost to the hawkers was also very successful. It clearly demonstrated the
value and outcome of their efforts to them.
The efforts were rewarded with a considerable increase in participation from the hawkers. The increase in food
waste collected from the 4 hawker centres, especially over the last 2 months of the pilot project period (graph below)
is a concrete indication of the improved participation rate. This indicates that the continuous awareness and
outreach programmes were effective in encouraging more participation.
The achieved participation of hawkers in the segregation of food waste was one of the most important successes
of this pilot project.
AMOUNT OF WASTE COLLECTED (Kg/ Month)
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AMOUNT OF FOOD WASTE
COLLECTED (Kg/ Month) FROM 4 HAWKERS (NOV 08 - APR 09)
Nov 08 Dec 08 Jan 09 Feb 09 March 09 Apr 09
MONTHS
Amount of Food Waste Collected at the selected 4 hawker centres
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