With the “Click” Fost Plus is counting on the active participation of the general public in the fight against litter. By rewarding them for their good behaviour, we aim to make them “click” about not throwing or leaving rubbish on the ground. The concept is simple: every time they throw packaging or another item of waste in the (correct) rubbish bin, they can scan this via an app on their smartphone. By doing so, they collect points – the so-called Circular UCoins – which they can then exchange at local merchants.
In the summer of 2020, De Haan was the first commune to sign up to a Click pilot project. Despite the restrictions because of the coronavirus measures, this first project immediately yielded highly promising results. The contents of the litter bins in the streets were taken to a special pre-sorting centre, so that the last recyclable packaging could be separated from the residual waste. This packaging could then be included in the regular PMD recycling circuit.
In 2021, the pilot project in De Haan is to be continued and the project will also be rolled out in Blankenberge and Middelkerke under the name 'The Click by the Sea'. In addition, two large cities will also join the project: Antwerp and Namur. The Click provides a good contribution to the recovery plans of the cities and municipalities involved, which want to give their local traders and hospitality sector an additional boost after the pandemic. In early 2022, Anderlecht will be the first municipality in Brussels to join the project.
