What does "disposable" mean to you?

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1. When you think about packaging of food, both at home and grocery, do you think you use less disposable packaging (i.e. not wrapping something twice, or using smaller or reusable containers) now than a year ago, more, or about the same?

When you think about packaging of food, both at home and grocery, do you think you use less disposable packaging (i.e. not wrapping something twice, or using smaller or reusable containers) now than a year ago, more, or about the same?   I'm using less packaging both at home and grocery than I was a year ago I'm using the same amount of packaging as I did a year ago I'm using less packaging than I was a year ago

2. When you think about packaging of food, away from home, do you think you use less disposable packaging now than a year ago, more, or about the same?

When you think about packaging of food, away from home, do you think you use less disposable packaging now than a year ago, more, or about the same?   I'm using less packaging than I was a year ago I'm using the same amount of packaging as I did a year ago I'm using less packaging than I was a year ago

3. If you were to use less packaging, to what would you attribute the cause?

If you were to use less packaging, to what would you attribute the cause?   The restaurants and grocery stores are using less material in packaging my food selections The restaurants and grocery stores are using better materials (for example, biodegradable) in packaging my food selections I am buying less take out I am using less disposable packaging at home I am not using less packaging regardless

4. Over the course of this coming year, do you plan to make any sort of concerted effort to use less packaging; if so, how?

Over the course of this coming year, do you plan to make any sort of concerted effort to use less packaging; if so, how?   I plan to use less packaging whenever I can control it I plan to request that my favorite restaurants and stores use less packaging on my orders I plan to request that my favorite restaurants and stores evaluate and use better packaging on my orders I don't plan to make any particular effort to use less packaging (comments encouraged, below)

Other (please specify)

5. If you were to use less packaging, either at home or when eating out, can you briefly explain what you have in mind, or what restaurants could do to help?

If you were to use less packaging, either at home or when eating out, can you briefly explain what you have in mind, or what restaurants could do to help?

6. Over the course of the next year, do you plan to recycle disposables . . .

Over the course of the next year, do you plan to recycle disposables . . .   More frequently About the same Less frequently

7. When ordering takeout at a restaurant, how important is it that…

	Very important	Somewhat important	Neither important nor unimportant	Somewhat unimportant	Very unimportant
The packaging be biodegradable?	*When ordering takeout at a restaurant, how important is it that… The packaging be biodegradable? Very important	The packaging be biodegradable? Somewhat important	The packaging be biodegradable? Neither important nor unimportant	The packaging be biodegradable? Somewhat unimportant	The packaging be biodegradable? Very unimportant
The packaging be made from recycled materials?	The packaging be made from recycled materials? Very important	The packaging be made from recycled materials? Somewhat important	The packaging be made from recycled materials? Neither important nor unimportant	The packaging be made from recycled materials? Somewhat unimportant	The packaging be made from recycled materials? Very unimportant
The packaging be recyclable?	The packaging be recyclable? Very important	The packaging be recyclable? Somewhat important	The packaging be recyclable? Neither important nor unimportant	The packaging be recyclable? Somewhat unimportant	The packaging be recyclable? Very unimportant

Other (please specify)

8. If you said you would recycle more frequently, please explain why you think that will happen.

If you said you would recycle more frequently, please explain why you think that will happen.   Because the restaurants I frequent are making recycling readily available Because I consider it important Because others are doing it

Other (please specify)

9. How much would agree or disagree with the following statements…

	Agree Very Much	Somewhat agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Somewhat disagree	Disagree Very Much
I want sustainable packaging because I want to protect the environment	*How much would agree or disagree with the following statements… I want sustainable packaging because I want to protect the environment Agree Very Much	I want sustainable packaging because I want to protect the environment Somewhat agree	I want sustainable packaging because I want to protect the environment Neither agree nor disagree	I want sustainable packaging because I want to protect the environment Somewhat disagree	I want sustainable packaging because I want to protect the environment Disagree Very Much
I want sustainable packaging because I feel better about it	I want sustainable packaging because I feel better about it Agree Very Much	I want sustainable packaging because I feel better about it Somewhat agree	I want sustainable packaging because I feel better about it Neither agree nor disagree	I want sustainable packaging because I feel better about it Somewhat disagree	I want sustainable packaging because I feel better about it Disagree Very Much
I want sustainable packaging because it is the right thing to do	I want sustainable packaging because it is the right thing to do Agree Very Much	I want sustainable packaging because it is the right thing to do Somewhat agree	I want sustainable packaging because it is the right thing to do Neither agree nor disagree	I want sustainable packaging because it is the right thing to do Somewhat disagree	I want sustainable packaging because it is the right thing to do Disagree Very Much
I would not frequent a restaurant that didn't offer "green" packaging	I would not frequent a restaurant that didn't offer "green" packaging Agree Very Much	I would not frequent a restaurant that didn't offer "green" packaging Somewhat agree	I would not frequent a restaurant that didn't offer "green" packaging Neither agree nor disagree	I would not frequent a restaurant that didn't offer "green" packaging Somewhat disagree	I would not frequent a restaurant that didn't offer "green" packaging Disagree Very Much
I don't care about sustainable packaging	I don't care about sustainable packaging Agree Very Much	I don't care about sustainable packaging Somewhat agree	I don't care about sustainable packaging Neither agree nor disagree	I don't care about sustainable packaging Somewhat disagree	I don't care about sustainable packaging Disagree Very Much

10. How satisfied would you be if your favorite fast food or casual themed restaurant….

	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied
Used only recycled materials?	*How satisfied would you be if your favorite fast food or casual themed restaurant…. Used only recycled materials? Very satisfied	Used only recycled materials? Somewhat satisfied	Used only recycled materials? Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Used only recycled materials? Somewhat dissatisfied	Used only recycled materials? Very dissatisfied
Used only biodegradable materials?	Used only biodegradable materials? Very satisfied	Used only biodegradable materials? Somewhat satisfied	Used only biodegradable materials? Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Used only biodegradable materials? Somewhat dissatisfied	Used only biodegradable materials? Very dissatisfied
Used less packaging (i.e. not wrapping something twice, or using smaller containers)?	Used less packaging (i.e. not wrapping something twice, or using smaller containers)? Very satisfied	Used less packaging (i.e. not wrapping something twice, or using smaller containers)? Somewhat satisfied	Used less packaging (i.e. not wrapping something twice, or using smaller containers)? Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Used less packaging (i.e. not wrapping something twice, or using smaller containers)? Somewhat dissatisfied	Used less packaging (i.e. not wrapping something twice, or using smaller containers)? Very dissatisfied
Offered reusable take out containers?	Offered reusable take out containers? Very satisfied	Offered reusable take out containers? Somewhat satisfied	Offered reusable take out containers? Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Offered reusable take out containers? Somewhat dissatisfied	Offered reusable take out containers? Very dissatisfied

Other (please specify)

11. How satisfied would you be if your favorite upscale or local independently owned restaurant...

	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied
Used only recycled materials?	*How satisfied would you be if your favorite upscale or local independently owned restaurant... Used only recycled materials? Very satisfied	Used only recycled materials? Somewhat satisfied	Used only recycled materials? Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Used only recycled materials? Somewhat dissatisfied	Used only recycled materials? Very dissatisfied
Used only biodegradable materials?	Used only biodegradable materials? Very satisfied	Used only biodegradable materials? Somewhat satisfied	Used only biodegradable materials? Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Used only biodegradable materials? Somewhat dissatisfied	Used only biodegradable materials? Very dissatisfied
Used less packaging (i.e. not wrapping something twice, or using smaller containers)?	Used less packaging (i.e. not wrapping something twice, or using smaller containers)? Very satisfied	Used less packaging (i.e. not wrapping something twice, or using smaller containers)? Somewhat satisfied	Used less packaging (i.e. not wrapping something twice, or using smaller containers)? Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Used less packaging (i.e. not wrapping something twice, or using smaller containers)? Somewhat dissatisfied	Used less packaging (i.e. not wrapping something twice, or using smaller containers)? Very dissatisfied
Offered reusable take out containers?	Offered reusable take out containers? Very satisfied	Offered reusable take out containers? Somewhat satisfied	Offered reusable take out containers? Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Offered reusable take out containers? Somewhat dissatisfied	Offered reusable take out containers? Very dissatisfied

Other (please specify)

12. If you could change anything about what restaurants do to become more green or impact the environment what would it be?

If you could change anything about what restaurants do to become more green or impact the environment what would it be?

13. Thinking about the following green statements, what are the first thoughts or feelings that come to mind for each?

Thinking about the following green statements, what are the first thoughts or feelings that come to mind for each?   Biodegradable
Recycled
Sustainable

14. Gender

Gender   Female Male Prefer not to answer

15. Your age?

Your age?   under 18 18-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56-65 66-75 75 and older Prefer not to answer