Community-wide Recycling Questionnaire

Adapted from Illinois State University's Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development and Ecology Action Center; use this questionnaire provide public officials survey data for their 2012 implementation of municipal curbside recycling programs. Full Report can be found at https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/cpdmsoc/3/

This questionnaire will take 7 minutes to complete.

Do you live in [city name]?

Yes
No

Overall, how satisfied are you with the current recycling program in your area?

	1 - Very Dissatisfied	2 - Dissatisfied	3 - Neutral	4 - Satisfied	5 - Very Satisfied

Does your household currently recycle?

Yes
No

What traditional materials does your household recycle? Check all that apply.

Aluminum cans
Plastic Containers or bottles
Magazines / junk mail
Newspaper
Tin cans
Cardboard
Green yard waste
Other

What nontraditional materials does your household recycle? Check all that apply.

Motor oil
Paint
Household hazardous waste
Batteries
Clothing
Electronics
Other

Do you currently have curbside recycling at your home?

Yes
No

How often do you set out materials for recycling collection at your home?

Weekly
Every other week
Once a month
Other
I don't recycle

Does your household currently compost (food/yard waste) on your property?

Yes
No

How often do you use a recycling drop-off location in [city name]?

More than once a week
Once a week
More than once a month
Once a month
Less than once a month
Never

How satisfied are you with the location of your recycling drop off?

	1 - Very Dissatisfied	2 - Dissatisfied	3 - Neutral	4 - Satisfied	5 - Very Satisfied

How satisfied are you with the current garbage and recycling services you receive?

	1 - Very Dissatisfied	2 - Dissatisfied	3 - Neutral	4 - Satisfied	5 - Very Satisfied
Trash Service
Availability of recycling programs
Materials collected by recycling program
Responsiveness of haulers to problems or complaints
Cost of recycling and garbage service
Town/City's educational programming and outreach pertaining to recycling

Do you feel you have the knowledge and information you need about your city's recycling program to recycle effectively?

Yes
No

What are the best ways to inform you about garbage collection updates? ( Please check up to THREE)

Residential mail delivery
Flyers at your door
Email
Radio or news
Social media
SMS / Text Message
Other

Please select your level of agreement with the statement: I recycle because...

	1 - Very Dissatisfied	2 - Dissatisfied	3 - Neutral	4 - Satisfied	5 - Very Satisfied
It saves me money.
I want to be a socially responsible person.
I want other people to think of me as a responsible person.
I find it to be a pleasant activity.
I feel it is expected of me.
It is good for the environment.
It reduces materials in the landfill.

Please select your level of agreement with the statement: I do not recycle because

	1 - Very Dissatisfied	2 - Dissatisfied	3 - Neutral	4 - Satisfied	5 - Very Satisfied
Recycling does not benefit me personally.
Recycling does not benefit the community.
It is difficult to know what items can be recycled.
It takes too much time.
I do not have enough recyclables.
It's too difficult to find room for temporary storage of recyclable items.
I don't know where to take recyclables.
The recycling to a drop-off location.
I do not have curb-side recycling.
Other

I would be willing to pay any of the following monthly fee for curb-side recycling collection:

Nothing
$1-4
$5-10
$11-20
$21+

What is the likelihood you would recycle more if you were offered curb-side recycling?

I would not
Sort of likely
Likely
Very likely

How important do you think it is to have community - wide curb-side recycling service available to [city name] residents?

Essential
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all Important

I would be willing to pay the following yearly fee to ensure annual household hazardous waste collection in [city name].

Nothing
$1-4
$5-10
$11-20
$21+

How aware are you of general recycling, household hazardous waste, and composting information?

Not at all aware
Somewhat aware
Very aware

Please select your level of agreement for potential new waste management or recycling programs for [city name]:

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strong Agree
Bottle deposit/return program (5 cents back per can/bottle taken to depositories located around town).
City-wide composting initiative
Pay as you throw program. (Residents pay for trash by weight)
Mandatory recycling requirement for public school districts.
Apartment recycling program.

What is your race?

White
Hispanic or Latino
Black or African American
Asian
American Indian or Alaska Native
Other race
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Two or more races

What is your home ownership status?

I own my own home
I rent/sublease
I live with family/friend
Other

How many children under the age of 16 live in your household?

None
1-2 children
3-4 children
More than 4 children

What is your highest level of education?

Some high school degree
High school diploma/GED
Some College/AA
4-year college graduate
Some graduate school
Master's degree
Doctorate
Other

What is your gender?

Male
Female
Other
Do not wish to respond

What is your household annual income?

$10,000 or less
$10,001 to $19,999
$20,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $79,999
$80,000 and up

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