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evaluation methods were chosen to measure the effectiveness and appropriateness at each stage. Because the desired outcomes had been clearly identified at the start of the project, the team found developing the comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan was very straightforward. Some elements of the ‘Outcomes Hierarchy’ for the project are included in the table on the next page. Lessons Learnt: Detailed forward planning using the ‘Outcomes Hierarchy’ framework allowed the team to monitor and revise activities along the way. The results have supported decision-making for long-term waste management in the Sydney Eastern Suburbs region, and the effectiveness of this program has also led to implementation of the program in other council areas of NSW. Practical workshop being conducted with trial participants (Waverly, Randwick and Woollahra Councils) Further information: ‘Compost Revolution’ Outcomes Hierarchy (abridged version) Project stage Desired outcomes Evaluation Methods Immediate Engage at 300 households to participate and start home compost in the trial participation rates (about 600 households) drop-out rates less than 10% Workshop and event participation rates Develop education resources and workshops to meet the needs of participants enquiries & feedback Website visitors and downloads Number of resources distributed at events Intermediate Improve participant skills and knowledge in composting Trial participant surveys during and after program Workshop feedback surveys Comparison with non-participants Raise participant awareness of behaviour changes that lead to reduced food waste ‘Food waste tallies’ recorded by participants Results of Food Diary study Website visitors and downloads Develop a model program to increase home composting rate in region Online quiz results News articles and advertisements published Ultimate Reduce organic waste disposed to landfill Analysis of compositional bin audits before, during and after the trial Reduce household production of food waste Analysis of food waste composting tally system Analysis of ‘Food Diary’ study Reduce greenhouse emissions from waste Economic and environmental modelling analysis undertaken after trial completion
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