Resident Survey: Waste Reduction, Recycling, Composting, and Trash Service

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* 1. How much emphasis does your household place on recycling? [Check only one.]

We don't recycle, and are not interested.

We don't recycle, but plan to begin.

We recycle some of the time.

We recycle most of the time.

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* 2. Do you or other members of your household currently do any of the following? [Check all that apply.]

Recycle glass bottles/containers.

Recycle household batteries.

Recycle household items like cardboard, paper, bottles, containers, or cans curbside.

Bring household items like cardboard, paper, plastic containers, or cans to a public drop-off recycling center.

Take your leaves and brush to a landscape recycling facility, or set them [in bags or bound] at the curb for collection.

Compost your household grass clippings, leaves, brush, or food scrap at home.

Take household hazardous waste (HHW) items like oil-based paint, solvents, lawn chemicals, or automotive fluids to an HHW facility or to an annual HHW one-day collection in Champaign. (HHW collection facilities are located in northern IL, with one in Madison County in far southwestern IL).

Recycle plastic bags.

Recycle building materials from home repair or remodeling.

Recycle electronics items such as computers, televisions, printers.

Recycle cell phones.

Place used medical sharps/needles in a safe approved disposal container (e.g., provided at a health care facility or using a mail-back box).

Take old or unused medications/ pharmaceuticals to a collection container (e.g., at Walgreens, Carle Hospital, etc.) or to a special US Drug Enforcement Agency collection event for unwanted medications.

If you farm, take unused or old farm agricultural chemicals to a regional IL Dept of Agriculture ag chemicals collection.

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* 3. Compared to five years ago, how would you describe the frequency of your recycling activities? [Check only one.]

More Frequently

Somewhat More Frequently

Same

Less Frequently

Not Sure/Don't Remember

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* 4. What prevents you from recycling or recycling more than you currently do? [Check all that apply.]

Nothing -- I recycle everything possible.

I do not think it is necessary to recycle.

Recycling takes too much time.

I do not know what I can recycle.

Curbside recycling is not available.

I do not know where to take materials.

Recycling takes up too much room.

I do not know where to find recycling information.

Inconvenient locations and times.

It is too much work or not physically able.

Other (please specify)