Single-Use Plastics Survey

Good day, this survey is for a Bermuda College student research project. The purpose of this project is to gain a better understanding of the community’s knowledge and behaviour with respect to single-use plastics. This short survey takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It is completely anonymous with no political agenda. Thank you for your participation.

3.What is your race?

Black

White

Mixed

Other

4.What is your status?

Bermudian

Spouse of a Bermudian

Permanent Resident Certificate Holder (PRC)

Non Bermudian

5.What is your annual household total income before deductions?

Environmental Awareness

6.Are you aware of plastic pollution and the impact it has on the environment?

Yes, I'm aware

Yes, I'm aware of the pollution but not aware of its impacts

No, I'm not aware

7.Where do you see plastic pollution in the area that you live?

8.How often do you see plastic pollution in your area?

Just about all the time

Sometimes

Occasionally

Hardly ever

9.Do you worry about plastic waste getting into areas that you live in, such as beaches, bays and the ocean?

A great deal

Sometimes

Occasionally

Hardly ever

10.Do you think that plastic pollution affects just you, the environment, or both?

Affects just me

Affects just the environment

Affects both me and the environment

Not sure/Don't know

Environmental Policy

11.Were you aware that in the 2018 Throne Speech that Premier David Burt announced that by 2023 the island would ban single-use plastics?

Yes, I was aware

No, I was not aware

Not sure

12.Do you think that the government is doing enough to tackle plastic pollution?

Yes, they are doing enough

No, they are not doing enough

Not sure

13.The government should provide incentives for people to look after the environment.

Environmental Activism

14.Do you help with reducing plastic pollution by reducing your use of single-use plastics?

I help a lot (I'm always thinking of what I can do or choose not to do with my purchases)

I help a little bit (I make good choices sometimes)

I don't help at all (I'm too busy to think about it, not important to me)

I would like to help but don't know how to

15.Do you help with cleaning up plastic pollution?

I help a lot (I've joined organized clean ups with friends and colleagues)

I help a little bit (I pick up what I see from time to time)

I don't help at all (I don’t like or feel safe picking up trash)

I would like to help but don't know how to

16.Which of the following ideas would you be most interested in?

Paying an extra charge for using single-use plastic goods (e.g plastic bottles/bags/coffee cups) with the money going to help solve the problem or support clean-ups

Getting a reduction in your purchase price for using a reusable bag/cup/bottle

Support taxes on wasteful single-use plastics

Getting involved to help communicate the problem and some solutions with my peers

17.Do you think that there should be more information and helpful tips to assist people in making better choices, cutting down on using plastic?

Yes

No

I think that there is enough information available now

Environmental Behaviour

18.Where do you think we can make the most improvements in order to cut down on using single-use plastics? (Tick all that you think can help)

Supermarkets- Less plastic packaging, plastic free items, plastic alternatives, bags for life

Government - Research opportunities to recycle some plastics in Bermuda and expand our recycling programme to capture these plastics

Retailers–more and different types of reusable cups/bottles available for sale

Information-More information on plastic pollution and how to cut down on single–use plastics

19.What are you currently using when you grocery shop?

Plastic bags

Paper bags

Reusable cloth bags

Other (please specify)

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!

Single-Use Plastics Survey

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