Kawerak Recycling Center Nome Community Survey

Recycling Into the Future

The Kawerak environmental program is considering a regional recycling center to better support waste backhaul and recycling programs in the community of Nome and member tribes. Current recycling services are limited in the amount and type of materials that can be processed, and do not provide a safe and efficient workspace for recycling activities. Your data, input, and comments will help with designing a new regional facility to best serve your community’s recycling goals.

Contact Information: Contact Simone Sebalo with Zender Environmental at (907) 341-3279 or ssebalo@zendergroup.org with any questions.

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* 1. How satisfied are you with current recycling services in Nome?

Extremely unsatisfied

Extremely satisfied.

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* 2. Do you currently recycle?

Yes

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* 3. Where do you recycle? (check all that apply)

In-town on Warrens Place at the recycle van

At the landfill

Kawerak lot

Thrift Store

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What do you currently separate out and bring to the above locations or recycle on your own? (check all that apply)

Glass bottles

Aluminum cans

Small batteries/Dry-cell batteries

E-waste and used toner cartridges

Newspaper/cardboard

Used clothing

Household items and furniture

Appliances

Lead acid batteries

Fluorescent light bulbs

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What items would you like to recycle that are not currently accepted in Nome?

plastic bottles/containers

tin cans

compostable food waste/yard waste

fish netting

plastic marine debris

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Newspaper & cardboard are often left at the drop-off sites even though they are not recycled. Currently these materials are burned at the landfill or used by households as firestarter. How would you prefer to see these materials handled?

I'm fine with the way it is now

I would like to see these items shipped south and recycled

I would like to see the materials find a local re-use such as building insulation or fuel for heating a building

I have no opinion either way

Not applicable to me/I don't separate these materials

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Would you prefer:

One central drop-off location for recyclables

Multiple drop-off/transfer stations for recyclables

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* 8. If an improved recycling center was built in Nome, where could you imagine it being located?

	No Way	Poor Choice	OK Choice	Good Choice	Best Choice
Kawerak lot, 500 Seppela Place	Kawerak lot, 500 Seppela Place No Way	Kawerak lot, 500 Seppela Place Poor Choice	Kawerak lot, 500 Seppela Place OK Choice	Kawerak lot, 500 Seppela Place Good Choice	Kawerak lot, 500 Seppela Place Best Choice
Comment/Suggestion
Another in-town location	Another in-town location No Way	Another in-town location Poor Choice	Another in-town location OK Choice	Another in-town location Good Choice	Another in-town location Best Choice
Comment/Suggestion
At the Landfill	At the Landfill No Way	At the Landfill Poor Choice	At the Landfill OK Choice	At the Landfill Good Choice	At the Landfill Best Choice
Comment/Suggestion
Another out of town location	Another out of town location No Way	Another out of town location Poor Choice	Another out of town location OK Choice	Another out of town location Good Choice	Another out of town location Best Choice
Comment/Suggestion

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* 9. If you could design the perfect recycling center for Nome, what would it include? (check all that apply)

Drop-off location for recyclables only.

Community learning/education center

Community meeting rooms

Community Reuse Center

Central composting location for food scrapes and yard/garden wastes

Other (please specify)

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* 10. An improved recycling center might come with user fees. Would you prefer:

Pay by the pound (use more, pay more; use less, pay less)

Pay a monthly or annual fee (set fees no matter how much you recycle)

Comments:

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* 11. How willing are you to separate your recyclables before taking them to the recycle center?

Not a problem

I do it, but sure wish I didn't have to

No way

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* 12. Sorting recyclables at a collection point will add a cost to user fees. Are you willing to pay someone else to do that?

No, I'll separate my recyclables at home

Yes, I'm willing to pay extra for that service

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* 13. If a pick-up service for recyclables was available, would it influence your recycling efforts?

No, I would recycle with or without a pick up service

Yes, I would be more likely to recycle if there was a pick up service available.

No, I would not recycle even with a pick up service

Not applicable to my situation

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* 14. What is a reasonable monthly charge for recycle pick up from residences such as yours?

$1 - $7.50 per month

$7.50 to $15.00 per month

$15 to $30 per month

$30+ monthly

Would not want to pay anything for a pick-up service

Not applicable to my situation

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Can you share an experience with a recycling program that you thought worked really well?

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* 16. In what ways would you want to be involved in making other decisions about Nome's waste?

I am interested in being part of an Advisory Committee to Kawerak for the management of waste and recycling

I would like to learn more about turning waste into new products locally.

I do not want to be involved

Other ways:

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* 17. What other ideas or comments do you have for us?

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* 18. Please provide your name, email address and affiliation to be entered into the raffle prize drawing.

Name

Affiliation

Email Address