Single Use Plastics Ban Survey

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* 1. Before today, how aware were you of the City of Richmond's proposed ban on single-use plastics?

Not at all aware

Somewhat aware

Very aware

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* 2. Which of the following describes your relationship to single-use-plastics? (Select all that apply.)

My company manufactures or distributes single-use-plastics

My company manufactures or distributes biodegradable plastic alternatives

My company uses single use plastics in our operation

My company uses biodegradable plastic alternatives in our operation

My company has minimal relation to plastics or their alternatives

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* 3. How would a ban on the following items impact your business?

	This will significantly benefit my business	This may slightly benefit my business	This will have no impact on my business	This may slightly harm my business	This will significantly harm my business
Foam cups, foam plates and foam take-out containers	Foam cups, foam plates and foam take-out containers This will significantly benefit my business	Foam cups, foam plates and foam take-out containers This may slightly benefit my business	Foam cups, foam plates and foam take-out containers This will have no impact on my business	Foam cups, foam plates and foam take-out containers This may slightly harm my business	Foam cups, foam plates and foam take-out containers This will significantly harm my business
Plastic straws	Plastic straws This will significantly benefit my business	Plastic straws This may slightly benefit my business	Plastic straws This will have no impact on my business	Plastic straws This may slightly harm my business	Plastic straws This will significantly harm my business
Plastic checkout bags (regulating paper and reusable bags with incremental fees)	Plastic checkout bags (regulating paper and reusable bags with incremental fees) This will significantly benefit my business	Plastic checkout bags (regulating paper and reusable bags with incremental fees) This may slightly benefit my business	Plastic checkout bags (regulating paper and reusable bags with incremental fees) This will have no impact on my business	Plastic checkout bags (regulating paper and reusable bags with incremental fees) This may slightly harm my business	Plastic checkout bags (regulating paper and reusable bags with incremental fees) This will significantly harm my business
Plastic single-use food utensils (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks etc.)	Plastic single-use food utensils (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks etc.) This will significantly benefit my business	Plastic single-use food utensils (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks etc.) This may slightly benefit my business	Plastic single-use food utensils (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks etc.) This will have no impact on my business	Plastic single-use food utensils (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks etc.) This may slightly harm my business	Plastic single-use food utensils (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks etc.) This will significantly harm my business
Plastic cups and lids	Plastic cups and lids This will significantly benefit my business	Plastic cups and lids This may slightly benefit my business	Plastic cups and lids This will have no impact on my business	Plastic cups and lids This may slightly harm my business	Plastic cups and lids This will significantly harm my business

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* 4. If the bans proposed come into force, you think January 1, 2020 is:

Much too soon (need a year or more to prepare alternatives)

A little too soon (need up to another year to prepare)

About the right time

A little too late (ban should happen faster)

Much too late (ban should happen immediately)

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* 5. Do you think the municipal government is the right level of government to lead this ban?

Yes, each municipality should decide separately.

No, these decisions should be B.C.-wide.

No, these decisions should be Canada-wide.

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* 6. Do you have access to bio-degradable alternatives to the items which may be banned by the City of Richmond on January 1, 2020?
(If yes, would you be willing to share the name of your supplier, so that we may build a database for other businesses?)

Yes

Only for some items

Supplier name (optional)

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* 7. Please share any additional comments here:

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* 8. Please share your contact details:

Name

Organization

City/Town

Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 1. Before today, how aware were you of the City of Richmond's proposed ban on single-use plastics?

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* 2. Which of the following describes your relationship to single-use-plastics? (Select all that apply.)

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* 3. How would a ban on the following items impact your business?

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* 4. If the bans proposed come into force, you think January 1, 2020 is:

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* 5. Do you think the municipal government is the right level of government to lead this ban?

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* 6. Do you have access to bio-degradable alternatives to the items which may be banned by the City of Richmond on January 1, 2020? (If yes, would you be willing to share the name of your supplier, so that we may build a database for other businesses?)

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* 7. Please share any additional comments here:

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* 8. Please share your contact details:

* 6. Do you have access to bio-degradable alternatives to the items which may be banned by the City of Richmond on January 1, 2020?
(If yes, would you be willing to share the name of your supplier, so that we may build a database for other businesses?)