WeHateToWaste.com SurveyWeHateToWaste.com Survey

What do you do to reduce waste? Want to share your waste-less ways with a lot more WasteHaters? Take this survey, and we will publish the best ideas on WeHatetoWaste.com. Just as a way of saying thank you, every 25th respondent of this survey will win a free Nalgene water bottle. Get to it!
Best,
"Junky" Jacquie Ottman and the WasteWatchers

1. What kinds of things do you hate to see go to waste? (Check all that apply)

What kinds of things do you hate to see go to waste? (Check all that apply) Food (finding a moldy cucumber in the back of the fridge that you were so going to eat.)

Disposable culture (It doesn’t take a new cell phone every six months to make you happy, just one that’ll last will do.)

Not using up every last ounce of product like dishwashing soap

Seeing perfectly usable items being thrown away before their time (Hey, you can still use that slightly wobbly chair! Its not broken, it just needs some fixin’.)

Energy, water, paper, or other resources

Unnecessary driving (get outside and take a walk!)

Other (please specify)

2. What do you do to prevent waste in your life? (Check all that apply)

What do you do to prevent waste in your life? (Check all that apply) Swap clothes with friends

Shop at vintage shops, thrift stores, or yard sales

Invent new meals with yesterday’s leftovers (hello post-Thanksgiving sandwiches!)

Creatively reuse old things for new utilitarian or artistic purposes (did somebody say CRAFTERNOON?!)

Garden (as long as the squirrels don’t get to your tomatoes!)

Compost

Bike/walk/rollerblade or anything as a driving alternative

Read sustainable living blogs, articles, or magazines

Visit community selling or sharing websites like eBay, Craigslist, Freecycle, Zipcar, Carpooling, etc.

Pin your dream wardrobe on Pinterest (without actually going out and wasting the money on it.)

Other (please specify)

3. Which type of tip would you like to read about on WeHatetoWaste.com? (Check all the apply)

Which type of tip would you like to read about on WeHatetoWaste.com? (Check all the apply) Knowing which products will last longer and will be worth my investment (as long as my dog doesn’t mistake my long-lasting Nike sneakers for a chew toy!)

Getting the most out of products (those once useless wine corks really do make a great art piece.)

Everyday tips on how to get every last drop (You do what to get more out of your deodorant?!)

Conserving resources (i.e. water, electricity, paper; anything to lower your bill, right?)

Making the most out of every meal

Tidbits about how to live a lighter life (i.e. living near your office or walking/biking instead of driving.)

Sharing

Other (please specify)

4. How's it going in attempting to influence others in your household not to waste?

How's it going in attempting to influence others in your household not to waste? Very well

Pretty good

Not so great (please send some tips!)

I don't even try

Please feel free to comment

5. What's your favorite tip for reducing waste in your life?

What's your favorite tip for reducing waste in your life?

6. How did you hear about WeHatetoWaste.com?

How did you hear about WeHatetoWaste.com? Junkie Jacquie or other WasteWatcher

Friends

Social Media

Other (please specify)

7. How can we improve WeHatetoWaste.com? (Don't be shy, you won't hurt our feelings!)

How can we improve WeHatetoWaste.com? (Don't be shy, you won't hurt our feelings!)

8. How might you be interested in getting more involved in WeHatetoWaste.com? (Check all that apply)

How might you be interested in getting more involved in WeHatetoWaste.com? (Check all that apply) Sharing my own tips, websites and other resources

Sharing photos

Submitting blog posts

Helping publicize

Other (please specify)

9. Please tell us your name and email so we can contact you if you've won a Nalgene water bottle.

Please tell us your name and email so we can contact you if you've won a Nalgene water bottle.