Environment Survey

1. Young Somerville Environment and Sustainability Survey

Below is a brief survey to help us to better understand the interests of young residents of Somerville.

If you would like more information on the Young Somerville Advisory Group or would like to join, please visit: www.somervillema.gov/youngsomerville

1. Do you live in Somerville?

Do you live in Somerville? Yes

2. If yes, what neighborhood do you live in?

If yes, what neighborhood do you live in? Davis Square Porter Square Magoun Square/Winter Hill Union Square	Teele Square/West Somerville East Somerville/Sullivan Prospect Hill
Other

3. Please select your age group from the list:

Please select your age group from the list: 18-20

21-26

27-30

31-35

35+

4. How long have you lived in Somerville?

How long have you lived in Somerville? less than a year

1-2 years

2-4 years

longer than 4 years

I don't live in Somerville

5. How did you find out about this survey?

How did you find out about this survey? Young Somerville email

Young Somerville website

Young Somerville Facebook

Friend passed it along

Other (please specify)

6. Have you ever measured your carbon footprint?
http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx

Have you ever measured your carbon footprint? http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx Yes

7. What measures if any have you taken to reduce your carbon footprint? (Check all that apply)

What measures if any have you taken to reduce your carbon footprint? (Check all that apply) Change incandescent bulbs to CFLs (compact fluorescent)

Unplug items when not in use

Use energy star labeled products

Reseal your windows

Turn heat below 55F when you leave the house in winter

Dry clothes on rack instead of dryer

Wash clothes using cold water

Limit use of dry cleaning services

Buy second hand clothing

Buy second hand furniture

Take shorter showers

Reduce the number of car trips per week

Bike to work

Use reusable shopping bags

Compost

Cut back on the number of airplane flights

Select direct flights instead of layovers

Buy foods specifically because of reduced packaging

Buy locally grown goods (CSA, goods labeled as locally produced, farmers markets)

Refill printer cartridges instead of getting new

Other (please specify)

8. What were the three easiest things you did and would recommend to your friends to reduce you carbon footprint?

What were the three easiest things you did and would recommend to your friends to reduce you carbon footprint?

9. How far away does most of your food come from?

How far away does most of your food come from? Within MA

Within the northeast region

Within the US

Outside the US

Don't know

10. Do you think we need more public space trash cans?

Do you think we need more public space trash cans? Yes

If yes, where?

11. Have you seen the new public space recycling cans around Somerville?

Have you seen the new public space recycling cans around Somerville? Yes

12. If yes to 11, have you used them?

If yes to 11, have you used them? Yes

Comments (please specify)

13. Do you use a recycling bin in your home?

Do you use a recycling bin in your home? Yes

14. Would you prefer single stream recycling (don't have to separate out paper as you do now)?

Would you prefer single stream recycling (don't have to separate out paper as you do now)? Yes

Thought we already had single stream

15. Did you know the proper way to dispose of large appliances is to purchase and attach a disposal sticker from DPW and place the item on your curb on trash day?

Did you know the proper way to dispose of large appliances is to purchase and attach a disposal sticker from DPW and place the item on your curb on trash day? Yes

16. Did you know the proper way to dispose of computers/TVs is to request a pick up online or call 311 (free of charge) on the same day as your normal trash pick-up?

Did you know the proper way to dispose of computers/TVs is to request a pick up online or call 311 (free of charge) on the same day as your normal trash pick-up? Yes

17. Do you have any areas in mind in Somerville that could be used as "green space"?

Do you have any areas in mind in Somerville that could be used as "green space"?

18. Please explain any sustainability initiatives you would like to see take place in Somerville or any questions you have for the Somerville Office of Sustainability and Environment:

Please explain any sustainability initiatives you would like to see take place in Somerville or any questions you have for the Somerville Office of Sustainability and Environment: