Community Perceptions of Food Waste and Food Scrap Disposal

Thank you for taking time to take our survey!

Seven Valleys Health Coalition (SVHC) is assessing food waste within Cortland County. This survey will help us better understand how our community views food waste and what households do with the food waste or food scraps it produces. To learn more about SVHC's work with our local food system, including the start of Seven Valleys Food Rescue and Crown City Composters, please visit www.sevenvalleyshealth.org/cfp-rescue-and-waste-prevention-program.

For the purposes of this survey:

Food waste refers to any food substance that was produced for human consumption, which still maintains its nutritional value and edibility, that is discarded and not consumed by humans.

Food scraps refers to any food items that are inedible (vegetable peels, spoiled food, etc.) and that are usually discarded and not consumed by humans.

Your Housing and Living Approaches

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your living situation? (Please select one.)

I live on my own

I live on my own with children

I live with a partner, spouse, family, or friend without any children

I live with a partner, spouse, family, or friend with children

Other (please specify):

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your housing? (Please select one.)

House that I own

House that I am renting

Housing that someone else owns (parent, friend, relative, etc.)

Townhouse or condo

Mobile home

Apartment

Community residential housing (nursing home, assisted living, transitional housing, etc.)

Other (please specify):

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* 3. Please describe your outdoor living space. This may include yard space, porch or balcony space, etc. (Examples: I have a large back yard but no front yard; I have a small balcony, but no access to yard space; I have a porch and front yard but do not have a back yard.)