Western UP Hazardous Waste Survey

1.What is your primary county of residence?

3.What types of household hazardous waste does your household produce? (select all that apply)

Acids/Bases (muriatic acid, battery acid, trisodium phosphate, swimming pool/hobby chemicals, etc.)

Adhesives (solvent-based adhesives like super glue, shoe glue, flooring/roofing adhesive, etc.)

Aerosol Cans (cooking sprays, degreasing materials, lubricating materials, medications, etc.)

Ammunition/Fireworks/Flares

Antifreeze

Batteries (lithium-ion batteries, lead acid batteries, dry cell alkaline batteries, etc.)

Beauty products (Containing petrochemicals: hair spray, nail polish remover, perfume, etc.)

Household Cleaning Products

Compressed Gas Cylinders (small/large propane canisters, etc.)

Electronic Cigarettes (e-cigs/vapes)

Electronic waste (e-waste) (computers, TVs, laptops, VCRs, cell phones, video game consoles, remote controls, printers/fax machines, computer mice, etc.)

Foam Food Containers & Packaging Materials (Styrofoam/polystyrene)

Gasoline, Kerosene, & Other Solvents

Light Bulbs (compact fluorescent lights CFLs, traditional fluorescent bulbs, green tip fluorescent bulbs, light emitting diode bulbs, high intensity discharge lamps, etc.)

Medical Infectious Waste (unwanted needles, lancets, aka sharps.)

Medications

Mercury (unwanted thermostats/thermometer)

Paints, Stains, & Thinner (oil-based paint and stain, latex paint, paint thinner, etc.)

Pesticides, Herbicides, Lawn & Garden Products, Other Poisons

Smoke Detectors

Tires

Used Motor Oil

4.How do you currently dispose of items considered household hazardous waste? (select all that apply)

I throw them in the trash.

I store them in my home.

I take them to household hazardous waste drop-off locations.

Other (please specify)

5.Do you currently use the drug/medication takeback program?

Yes, I dispose all my unneeded drugs at take back locations.

Sometimes, I dispose of some of my unneeded drugs at take back locations.

No, I do not dispose of my unneeded drugs at take back locations.

No, I do not have any unneeded drugs.

6.Do you currently use e-waste/battery recycling programs?

Yes, I dispose of all my used batteries and e-waste through recycling programs.

Sometimes, I dispose of some of my used batteries and e-waste through recycling programs.

No, I do not dispose of my used batteries and e-waste through the recycling programs.

No, I do not have any used batteries and e-waste.

7.Prior to taking this survey or reading our webpage about materials management, were you aware that these items require special disposal?

Yes, I knew that these items had to be disposed of separately from my regular trash.

Sort of, I knew that some of the items required special disposal, but I thought that some could be disposed of in the regular trash.

No, I did not know that these items require special disposal.

8.Prior to taking this survey were you aware of the drop-off locations currently available within the region?

Yes

No

9.Would you dispose of household hazardous waste at an official disposal drop-off site if made available in the area?

Yes

No

Unsure

10.How far would you be willing to travel to drop off your household hazardous waste at a drop off facility?

Under 20 miles

20-50 miles

50-100 miles

Over 100 miles

11.Which household hazardous waste disposal/drop-off model would you prefer.

Household hazardous waste drop-off available by scheduling an appointment only

Household hazardous waste drop-off “events” on a recurring schedule – no appointment needed

Combination of both

Neither

12.What frequency of household hazardous waste drop-off “events” would be preferable.

13.What makes proper household hazardous waste disposal difficult? (select all that apply)

Lack of household hazardous waste disposal events/drop off locations near me

Lack of information

Lack of transportation to drop-off locations

Too expensive

Hours of drop-off locations

Lack of space to accommodate storing household hazardous waste

Lack of trust in household hazardous waste disposal programs

Unreliable collection services

14.Do you feel you have the knowledge and information you need to properly dispose of household hazardous waste?

Yes

No

Unsure

16.What motivates you to properly dispose of household hazardous waste? (select all that apply)

Good for the environment

I feel it is expected of me

Public health

Reduces materials in landfill