Community Survey Falmouth
Your responses here will help us identify ways to help our community reduce our plastic footprint and build a sustainable future. Questions or comments? Contact the local organization Skip the Straw, started by five Falmouth fourth graders in 2014, at skipstraws@gmail.com. Thank you!
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What is your age?
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Less than 18
18-25
26-39
40-64
65+
Do you have a primary residence in the Falmouth/Woods Hole area?
Yes
No
Over the last five years, do you think trash on the beaches/roads/public areas (beaches, Main Street, Water Street, public parking lots, parks, etc.) has increased, decreased, or stayed the same? If you'd like to share specifics, please use the free text space at the end of this survey.
Decreased
Stayed about the same
Increased
Not sure/ Don't know
How big a problem do you think trash in the ocean/ on beaches in the Falmouth area is?
Not a problem
1
2
3
4
A big problem
5
1 is Not a problem, 5 is A big problem
What do you think about 1) Trash 2) Compost, and 3) Recycling services/programs in public places around Falmouth/Woods Hole? Please check all that apply.
Trash: I don't know of or don't use any trash services
Trash: Services need improvement (there are not enough receptacles / receptacles in Falmouth overflow too often)
Trash: Services are great!
Composting: I don't know of or don't use any composting services
Composting: Should be a larger area of focus in public areas (for food waste, compostable containers from restaurants, etc.)
Composting: Services are great!
Recycling: I don't know of or don't use any recycling services
Recycling: Services need improvement (there aren't enough receptacles / receptacles in Falmouth overflow too often)
Recycling: Services are great!
How concerned are you about Climate Change affecting your daily life?
Not at all concerned
1
2
3
4
Very concerned
5
1 is Not at all concerned, 5 is Very concerned
How often do you get "to-go" food or drink at cafes, restaurants, etc.?
Almost Never
1
2
3
4
Every Day
5
1 is Almost Never, 5 is Every Day
Have your feelings about disposable "to-go" cups, straws, and other containers changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic?
Yes
No
If your feelings about to-go containers have changed since the pandemic, please explain how and why here:
Please list any restaurants/cafes in the Falmouth/Woods Hole area that you've noticed that use biodegradable or reusable straws, cups, containers, etc.
How do you feel about the plastic bag ban in businesses in Falmouth (or plastic bag bans in other towns?)
I support it
I don't like it (please tell us more in the last question free text response box!)
Not sure/don't care
Falmouth has banned the sale of plastic bottles of water less than one gallon in size. How do you feel about this?
I support this ban
I oppose this ban
I'm not sure
Have you heard of these ongoing efforts to reduce litter and/or improve our local environment in Falmouth?
Yes
No
I don't recall
Skip the Straw
Ban on nips/alcohol miniatures
Ban on disposable water bottles smaller than 1 gallon size
Falmouth Fall Town-Wide Cleanup
Falmouth Spring Town-Wide Cleanup
Adopt a Highway Route 28
Litter-Free Falmouth
Outdoor Drinking Fountains/Water Refill Stations
Have you heard of the local organization Falmouth Water Stewards?
Yes
No
I can't recall
Is there anything you'd like to share about your responses above, or about ocean health, climate change, plastic pollution, or ways we can work together to keep Falmouth, its beaches, ocean, and parks healthy? Please share your thoughts and ideas below and THANK YOU!
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