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Help Shape the Miami-Dade Zero Waste Master Plan

Miami-Dade County is working to improve and expand its recycling programs and reduce waste. Please answer the following questions as they apply to you. The County will use this feedback to guide the development of its "Zero Waste Master Plan." The plan will identify policies, programs, and infrastructure needed to meet the County’s Climate Action and Zero Waste goals.

Zero Waste follows a hierarchy that focuses first on avoiding the creation of waste before reusing, repairing, recycling, or composting. The goal of Zero Waste is to prevent and minimize the final disposition of waste (either in a landfill or “waste-to-energy”/incineration) as much as possible.
1.Are you a Miami-Dade resident or do you own a business in the county?
2.Where is your residence or business located?
3.If you are a resident of the county, what type of household do you reside in?
4.How many people are in your household?
5.If you own a business in the county, what type of business do you have?
6.Does your household or business participate in a recycling collection program?
7.If you don't participate in a recycling collection program, what are the barriers? (check all that apply)
8.How do you handle your yard waste debris (i.e., small branches and leaves from doing yardwork)
9.Do you compost food scraps at home or at your business, or do you contract with a service provider for food scrap pickup?
10.If you don't compost food scraps or contract for food scrap pickup, what are the barriers? (check all that apply)
11.If your city or town offered food scrap pickup, would you be likely to participate?
12.Are there any materials that you are confused about or have difficulty recycling or composting in the county? (check all that apply)
13.Do you buy used items, buy restored items, or buy items made from recycled content?
14.How do you manage reusable items that are still good that you don’t want anymore?
15.How many recycling carts do you have?
16.What materials do you put in your recycling cart?
17.Generally, how full is your recycling cart when you place it at the curb?
18.How many garbage carts do you have?
19.What materials do you put in your garbage cart?
20.How often do you place your garbage cart at the curb for pickup?
21.Generally, how full is your garbage cart when you place it at the curb for pickup?
22.How often do you use a Trash and Recycling Center?
23.If you are a business owner, how do you manage waste at your business? (check all that apply)
24.At your place of business, how frequently is your garbage collected?
25.Do you bring your own reusable bags to the grocery store?
26.If you don't bring your reusable bags, what are the barriers? (check all that apply)
27.Do you have suggestions for improving the County's recycling and waste management programs? (check all that apply)
28.Do you have suggestions for improving outreach and education programs for recycling and waste management? (check all that apply)
29.Where do you get information about recycling and waste management in your community? (check all that apply)
30.What is the primary language spoken at home?
31.If English is not the primary language spoken at home, what is your preferred way of receiving information? (check all that apply)
32.Do you have any other comments about the Zero Waste Master Plan or solid waste solutions that you feel should be considered in the Zero Waste Master Plan?
33.Please provide your name and email address if you would like to be notified of future Zero Waste Plan meetings.
Thank you for participating in this survey. Your responses will help inform the Miami-Dade Zero Waste Master Plan.