LOMBARD ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY

In answering the following ten questions, the term "Sustainability" means to live without depleting resources, damaging the environment, or increasing costs for future generations. All responses are anonymous and the Village of Lombard's Environmental Concerns Committee will use this information to set strategic goals and evaluate program effectiveness.

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* 1. I rank the importance of taking action toward sustainability as follows:

Solid Waste

Surface Waters

Food

Clean Air

Energy Use

Land Use

Climate Change

Drinking Water

Transportation

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* 2. Regarding energy use, I regularly:

	Highly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disgree	Highly Disagree
Turn lights off in rooms not being used	Turn lights off in rooms not being used Highly Agree	Turn lights off in rooms not being used Agree	Turn lights off in rooms not being used Neutral	Turn lights off in rooms not being used Disgree	Turn lights off in rooms not being used Highly Disagree
Unplug or switch off appliances when not in use	Unplug or switch off appliances when not in use Highly Agree	Unplug or switch off appliances when not in use Agree	Unplug or switch off appliances when not in use Neutral	Unplug or switch off appliances when not in use Disgree	Unplug or switch off appliances when not in use Highly Disagree
Purchase energy-efficient appliances and equipment	Purchase energy-efficient appliances and equipment Highly Agree	Purchase energy-efficient appliances and equipment Agree	Purchase energy-efficient appliances and equipment Neutral	Purchase energy-efficient appliances and equipment Disgree	Purchase energy-efficient appliances and equipment Highly Disagree
Close curtains before dark to keep heat in	Close curtains before dark to keep heat in Highly Agree	Close curtains before dark to keep heat in Agree	Close curtains before dark to keep heat in Neutral	Close curtains before dark to keep heat in Disgree	Close curtains before dark to keep heat in Highly Disagree
Use blankets or warm clothes instead of turning the thermostat up.	Use blankets or warm clothes instead of turning the thermostat up. Highly Agree	Use blankets or warm clothes instead of turning the thermostat up. Agree	Use blankets or warm clothes instead of turning the thermostat up. Neutral	Use blankets or warm clothes instead of turning the thermostat up. Disgree	Use blankets or warm clothes instead of turning the thermostat up. Highly Disagree
Air-dry instead of using a clothes dryer	Air-dry instead of using a clothes dryer Highly Agree	Air-dry instead of using a clothes dryer Agree	Air-dry instead of using a clothes dryer Neutral	Air-dry instead of using a clothes dryer Disgree	Air-dry instead of using a clothes dryer Highly Disagree
Limit the amount of air conditioning by opening windows or using fans	Limit the amount of air conditioning by opening windows or using fans Highly Agree	Limit the amount of air conditioning by opening windows or using fans Agree	Limit the amount of air conditioning by opening windows or using fans Neutral	Limit the amount of air conditioning by opening windows or using fans Disgree	Limit the amount of air conditioning by opening windows or using fans Highly Disagree
Use solar panels or solar charging devices	Use solar panels or solar charging devices Highly Agree	Use solar panels or solar charging devices Agree	Use solar panels or solar charging devices Neutral	Use solar panels or solar charging devices Disgree	Use solar panels or solar charging devices Highly Disagree

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* 3. Regarding solid waste, I regularly:

	Highly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disgree	Highly Disagree
Recycle paper, glass, plastic and metal	Recycle paper, glass, plastic and metal Highly Agree	Recycle paper, glass, plastic and metal Agree	Recycle paper, glass, plastic and metal Neutral	Recycle paper, glass, plastic and metal Disgree	Recycle paper, glass, plastic and metal Highly Disagree
Drop off items at Lombard's Recycling Extravaganza in September	Drop off items at Lombard's Recycling Extravaganza in September Highly Agree	Drop off items at Lombard's Recycling Extravaganza in September Agree	Drop off items at Lombard's Recycling Extravaganza in September Neutral	Drop off items at Lombard's Recycling Extravaganza in September Disgree	Drop off items at Lombard's Recycling Extravaganza in September Highly Disagree
Recycle electrical products such as computers and televisions (1st Saturday 9AM-noon April-November downtown)	Recycle electrical products such as computers and televisions (1st Saturday 9AM-noon April-November downtown) Highly Agree	Recycle electrical products such as computers and televisions (1st Saturday 9AM-noon April-November downtown) Agree	Recycle electrical products such as computers and televisions (1st Saturday 9AM-noon April-November downtown) Neutral	Recycle electrical products such as computers and televisions (1st Saturday 9AM-noon April-November downtown) Disgree	Recycle electrical products such as computers and televisions (1st Saturday 9AM-noon April-November downtown) Highly Disagree
Make my own compost	Make my own compost Highly Agree	Make my own compost Agree	Make my own compost Neutral	Make my own compost Disgree	Make my own compost Highly Disagree
Choose products made of recycled materials	Choose products made of recycled materials Highly Agree	Choose products made of recycled materials Agree	Choose products made of recycled materials Neutral	Choose products made of recycled materials Disgree	Choose products made of recycled materials Highly Disagree
Use reuseable shopping bags instead of paper or plastic	Use reuseable shopping bags instead of paper or plastic Highly Agree	Use reuseable shopping bags instead of paper or plastic Agree	Use reuseable shopping bags instead of paper or plastic Neutral	Use reuseable shopping bags instead of paper or plastic Disgree	Use reuseable shopping bags instead of paper or plastic Highly Disagree
Donate or sell used clothes and household items versus throwing away	Donate or sell used clothes and household items versus throwing away Highly Agree	Donate or sell used clothes and household items versus throwing away Agree	Donate or sell used clothes and household items versus throwing away Neutral	Donate or sell used clothes and household items versus throwing away Disgree	Donate or sell used clothes and household items versus throwing away Highly Disagree
Use the Household Hazardous Waste drop-off facility (Saturdays and Sundays 9AM-2PM at 1979 Brookdale in Naperville)	Use the Household Hazardous Waste drop-off facility (Saturdays and Sundays 9AM-2PM at 1979 Brookdale in Naperville) Highly Agree	Use the Household Hazardous Waste drop-off facility (Saturdays and Sundays 9AM-2PM at 1979 Brookdale in Naperville) Agree	Use the Household Hazardous Waste drop-off facility (Saturdays and Sundays 9AM-2PM at 1979 Brookdale in Naperville) Neutral	Use the Household Hazardous Waste drop-off facility (Saturdays and Sundays 9AM-2PM at 1979 Brookdale in Naperville) Disgree	Use the Household Hazardous Waste drop-off facility (Saturdays and Sundays 9AM-2PM at 1979 Brookdale in Naperville) Highly Disagree

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* 4. Regarding transportation, I regularly:

	Highly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disgree	Highly Disagree
Walk or bicycle instead of drive	Walk or bicycle instead of drive Highly Agree	Walk or bicycle instead of drive Agree	Walk or bicycle instead of drive Neutral	Walk or bicycle instead of drive Disgree	Walk or bicycle instead of drive Highly Disagree
Use public transportation	Use public transportation Highly Agree	Use public transportation Agree	Use public transportation Neutral	Use public transportation Disgree	Use public transportation Highly Disagree
Carpool	Carpool Highly Agree	Carpool Agree	Carpool Neutral	Carpool Disgree	Carpool Highly Disagree
Drive to limit acceleration and braking to conserve fuel	Drive to limit acceleration and braking to conserve fuel Highly Agree	Drive to limit acceleration and braking to conserve fuel Agree	Drive to limit acceleration and braking to conserve fuel Neutral	Drive to limit acceleration and braking to conserve fuel Disgree	Drive to limit acceleration and braking to conserve fuel Highly Disagree
Drive a fuel-efficient vehicle	Drive a fuel-efficient vehicle Highly Agree	Drive a fuel-efficient vehicle Agree	Drive a fuel-efficient vehicle Neutral	Drive a fuel-efficient vehicle Disgree	Drive a fuel-efficient vehicle Highly Disagree

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* 5. Regarding food, I regularly:

	Highly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disgree	Highly Disagree
Choose organic food	Choose organic food Highly Agree	Choose organic food Agree	Choose organic food Neutral	Choose organic food Disgree	Choose organic food Highly Disagree
Choose foods with little packaging	Choose foods with little packaging Highly Agree	Choose foods with little packaging Agree	Choose foods with little packaging Neutral	Choose foods with little packaging Disgree	Choose foods with little packaging Highly Disagree
Grow my own fruit and vegetables	Grow my own fruit and vegetables Highly Agree	Grow my own fruit and vegetables Agree	Grow my own fruit and vegetables Neutral	Grow my own fruit and vegetables Disgree	Grow my own fruit and vegetables Highly Disagree
Buy locally grown produce	Buy locally grown produce Highly Agree	Buy locally grown produce Agree	Buy locally grown produce Neutral	Buy locally grown produce Disgree	Buy locally grown produce Highly Disagree
Belong to a food cooperative	Belong to a food cooperative Highly Agree	Belong to a food cooperative Agree	Belong to a food cooperative Neutral	Belong to a food cooperative Disgree	Belong to a food cooperative Highly Disagree

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* 6. My personal actions for sustainability are limited by:

	Highly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disgree	Highly Disagree
Cost of sustainable products	Cost of sustainable products Highly Agree	Cost of sustainable products Agree	Cost of sustainable products Neutral	Cost of sustainable products Disgree	Cost of sustainable products Highly Disagree
Availability in stores	Availability in stores Highly Agree	Availability in stores Agree	Availability in stores Neutral	Availability in stores Disgree	Availability in stores Highly Disagree
Remembering to do them	Remembering to do them Highly Agree	Remembering to do them Agree	Remembering to do them Neutral	Remembering to do them Disgree	Remembering to do them Highly Disagree
Attractiveness of sustainable products	Attractiveness of sustainable products Highly Agree	Attractiveness of sustainable products Agree	Attractiveness of sustainable products Neutral	Attractiveness of sustainable products Disgree	Attractiveness of sustainable products Highly Disagree
Information on what is truly worthwhile	Information on what is truly worthwhile Highly Agree	Information on what is truly worthwhile Agree	Information on what is truly worthwhile Neutral	Information on what is truly worthwhile Disgree	Information on what is truly worthwhile Highly Disagree
Doubt that they would make a difference	Doubt that they would make a difference Highly Agree	Doubt that they would make a difference Agree	Doubt that they would make a difference Neutral	Doubt that they would make a difference Disgree	Doubt that they would make a difference Highly Disagree

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* 7. Actions to further prevent climate change should be the responsibility of:

	Highly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disgree	Highly Disagree
International organizations	International organizations Highly Agree	International organizations Agree	International organizations Neutral	International organizations Disgree	International organizations Highly Disagree
Federal governments	Federal governments Highly Agree	Federal governments Agree	Federal governments Neutral	Federal governments Disgree	Federal governments Highly Disagree
State governments	State governments Highly Agree	State governments Agree	State governments Neutral	State governments Disgree	State governments Highly Disagree
County and local governments	County and local governments Highly Agree	County and local governments Agree	County and local governments Neutral	County and local governments Disgree	County and local governments Highly Disagree
Industry and commerce	Industry and commerce Highly Agree	Industry and commerce Agree	Industry and commerce Neutral	Industry and commerce Disgree	Industry and commerce Highly Disagree
Individuals	Individuals Highly Agree	Individuals Agree	Individuals Neutral	Individuals Disgree	Individuals Highly Disagree
Don't know	Don't know Highly Agree	Don't know Agree	Don't know Neutral	Don't know Disgree	Don't know Highly Disagree
Nobody - I'm not convinced of the cause and effect of climate change.	Nobody - I'm not convinced of the cause and effect of climate change. Highly Agree	Nobody - I'm not convinced of the cause and effect of climate change. Agree	Nobody - I'm not convinced of the cause and effect of climate change. Neutral	Nobody - I'm not convinced of the cause and effect of climate change. Disgree	Nobody - I'm not convinced of the cause and effect of climate change. Highly Disagree

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* 8. My household has taken advantage of the following programs:

Lombard Recycling Extravaganza

Lombard Monthly Electronics Recycling

Lombard Rain Barrel Grant Program

Lombard Compost Bin Grant Program

Household Hazardous Waste Collection in Naperville

Energy Efficiency Grants through ComEd or Nicor

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* 9. My age is:

0-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70+

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* 1. I rank the importance of taking action toward sustainability as follows:

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* 2. Regarding energy use, I regularly:

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* 3. Regarding solid waste, I regularly:

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* 4. Regarding transportation, I regularly:

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* 5. Regarding food, I regularly:

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* 6. My personal actions for sustainability are limited by:

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* 7. Actions to further prevent climate change should be the responsibility of:

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* 8. My household has taken advantage of the following programs:

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* 9. My age is:

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* 10. I have the following suggestion regarding Sustainability in Lombard: