Single Use Bag Survey

The City of Stoughton is conducting a survey related to single use plastic bags. We are beginning to look at options for decreasing single use plastic bag consummation in the city and we want your feedback. The rational for this inquiry is in response to growing knowledge about damage to the environment by single use plastic bags.

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* 1. Do you think that reducing the use of plastic bags would be beneficial to the environment (rivers, lakes, soil, wild animals

Yes, very helpful

Somewhat helpful

No, not at all helpful

Not sure

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* 2. Do you already take your own bags when you go shopping?

Yes, almost all the time

Occasionally

Half the time I do and half the time I don't

No, never

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* 3. What do you do with the majority of your plastic bags after you use them once?

Reuse them one more time (animal waste, trash can liner, etc.)

Take them someplace to be recycled

Throw them in the garbage

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* 4. Do you think that a mandatory fee on single use bags would be an effective way to reduce consumption of single use bags in Stoughton?

Yes

Not sure

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* 5. If there was a fee (5 cents per bag with maximum of 25 cents for entire order) on single use bags (paper or plastic) would you...

Buy the single use bag

Bring your own bag

Go shopping in another community that didn't have a fee

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Would you be in support of a tax or fee on single use bags in Stoughton in an effort to improve the environment?

Yes

Maybe