RecyColumbus Participation Survey

RecyColumbus invites you to complete a brief survey about the City of Columbus' residential recycling program. The survey only takes about five minutes to complete and will help improve the City's service to you. Please complete the survey by Saturday, August 31 and let your voice be heard!

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* 1. Do you recycle?

a. Yes, I use the blue cart I was given by the City

b. Yes, I take my recyclables to a drop box

c. No, I do not recycle

d. I recycle in other ways

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* 2. Are you aware of the City’s new recycling service called RecyColumbus?

a. Yes

b. No

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* 3. Do you live in a single family home or multi family unit of 4 or less?

a. Yes

b. No

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* 4. Do you have a free blue recycling container?

a. Yes

b. No

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* 5. Residents have indicated several things that they like about the recycling service. Which of the following do you like most about the service?

It is easy to recycle

The size of the cart

The cart is on wheels

It is picked up at my home

There is no additional cost to me to recycle

It helps me live a green lifestyle

Other (please specify)

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* 6. About how often do you put the blue recycling cart out for collection?

Once every two weeks

Once a month

Once every two months or less

Never – don’t recycle

Never - take my recyclables elsewhere

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* 7. How confident do you feel about what materials can be recycled?

Not very confident, I am still confused about what goes in the cart

Fairly confident, but there are some items I’m not sure about

Very confident, I know what materials can and can’t go in the cart

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* 8. Which items can be recycled in the blue cart? Check all that apply.

Aluminum cans

Plastic bags

Newspapers

Glass jars

Plastic bottles

Margarine tubs

Milk cartons, juice boxes

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* 9. There are many ways the City could help you remember to recycle? Which would you prefer? Check all that apply.

I don’t need to be reminded

Monthly newsletters

Reminder phone calls

Postings on social media like Facebook and Twitter

Mail a collection schedule to your home

Advertise on TV, radio or newspapers

Text alert on my phone

E-mail reminder

Other (please specify)

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* 10. In your opinion, what is the most common reason people in Columbus don’t recycle?

They do not know what day their recyclables are collected

They do not know what items can be recycled

There is confusion about where to place the cart for collection

It is easier to throw everything away

They have not heard about the service

They do not know the service is free

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* 11. What do you think is the number one reason people recycle?

They want to save resources and energy

They want to reuse materials rather than throw them away

Landfill space is disappearing

It is easy and convenient

Recycling creates jobs

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* 12. Where do you store your cart?

Outside, near the front or back door

In the house

In the garage

I keep the cart where it is picked up – near my trash container

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How would you describe participation in your neighborhood?

Great, recycling all stars–nearly every home puts the cart out on collection day

Good – most homes put the cart out on collection day

Ok, room for improvement – half the homes put the cart out on collection day

Not good, few participate – only a few homes put the cart out on collection day

I don’t know

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* 1. Do you recycle?

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* 2. Are you aware of the City’s new recycling service called RecyColumbus?

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* 3. Do you live in a single family home or multi family unit of 4 or less?

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* 4. Do you have a free blue recycling container?

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* 5. Residents have indicated several things that they like about the recycling service. Which of the following do you like most about the service?

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* 6. About how often do you put the blue recycling cart out for collection?

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* 7. How confident do you feel about what materials can be recycled?

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* 8. Which items can be recycled in the blue cart? Check all that apply.

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* 9. There are many ways the City could help you remember to recycle? Which would you prefer? Check all that apply.

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* 10. In your opinion, what is the most common reason people in Columbus don’t recycle?

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* 11. What do you think is the number one reason people recycle?

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* 12. Where do you store your cart?

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* 13. How would you describe participation in your neighborhood?

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* 14. Additional comments? Please share here.