Recyclable Materials and Composting Survey

The Western U.P. Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR) is looking to collect information from residents in the Western Upper Peninsula about their recycling and composting habits. This information will be used to improve the current recycling programs and identify the strengths and weaknesses of recycling programs in the Western U.P. The following survey will ask you about your personal/household recycling habits along with your feelings about the current recycling program in your area. If you have questions when completing this survey, please call 906-482-7205.
1.What is your primary county of residence?
2.What is your age group?
3.How aware are you of the recycling opportunities near you?
4.Does your household recycle?
5.What recyclables does your household produce?
6.What nontraditional items do you recycle? (select all that apply)
7.Do you clean out your food containers before you recycle them?
8.Does your household utilize curbside recycling?
9.How often do you set out materials for curbside recycling?
10.Does your household utilize community recyclable collection events?
11.Does your household utilize drop-off locations for your recyclables?
12.Do you feel your drop-off location is too far away?
13.Are the hours of your drop off location convenient for you?
14.Overall, how satisfied are you with the recycling program in your area?
15.Do you think you could recycle more?
16.If you think you could recycle more, what will motivate you to do so? (select all that apply)
17.How far would you be willing to travel to drop off your recyclables?
18.What makes recycling difficult? (select all that apply)
19.Do you feel you have the knowledge and information you need to properly recycle?
20.Where do you get your information about recycling? (select all that apply)
21.What are the best ways to inform you about recycling information? (select all that apply)
22.Does your household compost?
23.What does your household compost? (select all that apply)
24.What do you do with your compost? (select all that apply)
25.Why do you compost? (check all that apply)
26.How long have you been composting?
27.Where do you get your information about composting? (select all that apply)
28.Does your community have a food waste diversion program?
29.Does your community have a compost drop-off location?
30.Are you interested in a community compost service?
31.If yes, mark what you would be willing to participate in (one or both):