This survey is intended to gather information on residents behaviour
and attitude to recycling household waste.
Recycling our rubbish means that precious resources are saved and energy consumption is reduced. Please help us to improve the level of recycling by providing us with more information about how and what you recycle.
Q1)
Do you have a box or bin for recycling?
Yes
No
Q2)
Please tick which materials you recycle?
Paper and magazines
Aerosols
Junk mail without the plastic covering
Foil and foil containers
Glass bottles and jars
I do not recycle
Cans and tins
If you answered 'I do not recycle' then you have finished answering all the relevant questions, thank you.
Q3)
How full is your recycle bin/box when you put it out?
Overflowing
Full
Half full
Q4)
Do you home compost in your garden?
Occasionally
If you answered 'yes' or 'occasionally' to Q4, please answer the next question, otherwise go on to Q6.
Q5)
Please tick which materials you compost
Garden waste e.g. grass cuttings, hedge clippings, weeds, dead flowers
Kitchen waste - veg and fruit peelings, tea bags, coffee grounds, stale bread
Kitchen waste - meat and bones
Q6)
Please tick which materials you recycle in your bin/box?
Garden waste
Kitchen waste
Cardboard
Yellow pages
Q7)
What materials do you take to recycling centres or to charity shops?
Paper
Cans
Textiles
Other
Glass
Plastics
Books
Q8)
How much of your normal household bin waste could you recycle?
Three quarters
Half
Quarter or less
Q9)
Which of these recycling facilities would you find useful to use?
More recycling centres
Battery recycling at kerbside
Kerbside plastic recycling
Battery recycling at recycling centres
More plastic recycling at recycling centres
Better provision for disposable nappies
Textile recycling at kerbside
Incentives to encourage use of real nappies
Q10)
What things prevent you from recycling more with the existing services?
Not enough time
Not enough information
Not enough space to store 2 weeks worth of recycling material
Not sure when to put the box or bin out
Too complicated
Lack of interest in recycling
Q11)
Do you live in a
House (single family)
Block of flats without recycling facilities
House (multiple occupancy e.g. bedsit)
Property with storage space off the street for bins and boxes
Block of flats with recycling facilities
Property where you have to carry bins and boxes through to get to the street