Recycling for the Future

What is your age?

• Under 20
• 20-29
• 30-39
• 40-49
• 50 and older

How many people live in your household?

• 1-2
• 3-4
• 5-6
• 7+

How many bags of trash do you dispose of in a week?

• 1-2
• 3-4
• 5-6
• 7+

What top three materials take up the most space in your garbage?

Please select all that apply.

• Paper products (cardboard/cereal box-like packaging, magazines, phone books, newspapers, shredded paper, etc)
• Glass bottles
• Plastics (grocery bags, milk jugs, detergent/water bottles, shampoo bottles, margarine tubs, etc)
• Metal products (aluminum/steel cans, tin, aluminum foil, food cans, etc)
• Food waste
• Yard waste (grass, leaves, tree trimmings, etc)
• Other

Do you know what the meaning of the triangle symbol found on some packing?

• Yes
• No
• Not sure

Do you know about the benefits of recycling?

• Yes
• No

Do you know where the drop off containers/locations is located for recycling?

• Yes
• No
• Not sure

What items do you recycle?

Please select all that apply.

• None. I currently do not recycle.
• Paper products (cardboard/cereal box-like packaging, magazines, phone books, newspapers, shredded paper, etc)
• Glass bottles
• Plastics (grocery bags, milk jugs, detergent/water bottles, shampoo bottles, margarine tubs, etc)
• Metal products (aluminum/steel cans, tin, aluminum foil, food cans, etc)
• Food waste
• Yard waste (grass, leaves, tree trimmings, etc)
• Other

What are the top three reasons for NOT recycling?

Please select all that apply.

• I am not aware about recycling
• Difficult/hassle to recycle
• I do not save any money
• It is not convenient
• It takes more time
• It will not make a difference anyway
• I forget
• There is not a recycling location/center in town

If there were recycle location(s) in your work facility would you use it?

• Yes
• No

Do you think it is beneficial to recycle?

• Yes
• No
• Not sure
• Do not care

How do you dispose of your yard waste?

Please select all that apply.

• Put in garbage
• Leave on grass
• Compose it
• Take to drop off location
• Landscaper removes
• Do not have any yard waste
• Other

If there was a yard waste disposal location would you use it?

• Yes, a lot
• Yes, a little
• No

What would be the top three best ways to inform the community and increase awareness about recycling?

Please select all that apply.

• Local newspapers
• Radio stations
• Signs on the road
• Flyers at the store
• Television commercials
• Neighbors
• City web site
• Mail
• Flyers in bill
• Presentations
• Other

Do you plan to start/continue recycling in the future?

• Yes, I will begin to recycle
• Yes, I will continue to recycle
• No