Composting Pt. 2
1.
If you are currently composting, what method do you use?
Open pile
Turnable composter
Vermi-compost (worms)
Use a pit
I don't compost
Other (please specify)
2.
In a typical week, how much food waste do you have? (Raw or unused vegetables/meat, coffee grounds, egg shells, etc). Estimate how much in plastic checkout grocery bags.
1 or less
2
3
4
5
If higher, how much?
3.
Do you tend to have more, less, or the same amount of meat food waste than vegetable food waste?
More meat than veggie food waste
More veggie than meat food waste
Pretty even split
Other (please specify)
4.
How much uncolored, non glossy cardboard or paper (shipping packaging, egg cartons, etc) do you have available on an average month? Estimate how much in pounds
1 lb or less
2 lbs
3 lbs
4 lbs
5 lbs
if higher, how much?
5.
If you have a yard, how much dead leaves do you tend to have during the heaviest of months? Describe the number and size of bags you fill
6.
Are you willing to keep grass/leaves out in the open for a month or more in your yard?
Yes
No
Don't have a yard/space
7.
If you have a yard/balcony/porch, how much sunlight do you have in the sunniest available spot (6-8 ft long by 5-7 ft wide of space)?
No sunlight
small amount of partial sun through canopy (less than 3 hours)
3-5 hours of partial sun through canopy
5+ hours of partial sun through canopy
small amount of direct sun (less than 3 hours)
3-5 or more hours of direct sun
5+ hours of direct sun through canopy
If more or other, please specify
8.
How much daily time are you, or fellow house members, able to dedicate to composting (breaking down boxes, chopping veggies, breaking branches, monitoring, etc)
0
5 or less minutes
6-10 minutes
11-15 minutes
15-20 minutes
21-30 minutes
Other (please specify)
9.
How close is a power outlet to the nearest available space in your yard/balcony/porch?
0-25 ft
26-50 ft
51-75 ft
76-100 ft
Other (please specify)
10.
What is one thing you feel would make your food waste collection process simpler?
Current Progress,
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