Recycle Elk Point Survey
Does your household currently recycle?
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All of the time
Most of the time
Some of the time
Never
What items did your household recycle when the center was open for items other than cardboard? (check all that apply)
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Paper (newspaper, junk mail, greeting cards, magazines, phone books, file folders, paper towel rolls, cereal boxes)
Aluminum cans (pop, beer & other beverage cans)
Metal cans (soup, vegetable, bean etc.. cans)
Plastic containers (milk jugs, laundry detergent, etc..)
Cardboard
I don't recycle
What items would your household recycle if available? (check all that apply)
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Paper (newspaper, junk mail, greeting cards, magazines, phone books, file folders, paper towel rolls, cereal boxes)
Aluminum cans (pop, beer & other beverage cans)
Metal cans (soup, vegetable, bean etc.. cans)
Plastic containers (milk jugs, laundry detergent, etc..)
Glass bottles & jars
Cardboard
Green yard waste
Motor oil
Paint
Household hazardous waste
Batteries
Clothing
Electronics
I would not recycle anything
Ink pens & markers
Plastic shopping bags and plastic packaging
Other
How often did you use the recycling drop-off location in Elk Point when it was open?
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More than once a week
Once a week
Less than once a month
More than once a month
Once a month
Never
Approximately what time of day did you use the facility when it was open?
Overall, how satisfied were you with recycling in Elk Point when it was open?
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1 - Very Dissatisfied
2 - Dissatisfied
3 - Neutral
4 - Satisfied
5 - Very satisfied
What suggestions do you have to improve the Elk Point drop-location should it reopen? (check all that apply)
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Accept more types of materials
Be available longer hours
Publish when the site will be open
Have bins be emptied more often so there is room for your recyclables
Have more sites
Other
I recycle because...(check all that apply)
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It saves me money.
I want to be a socially responsible person.
It makes me feel good.
I feel it is expected of me.
It is good for the environment.
It reduces materials in the landfill.
I don’t recycle.
Other
What makes recycling difficult for you?(check all that apply)
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It’s not available in my area.
Lack of transportation.
Lack of information about what items can be recycled.
Recycling does not benefit me personally.
It takes too much time.
Recycling does not benefit the community.
I do not have enough recyclables.
It's too difficult to find room for temporary storage of recyclable items.
I believe materials end up in landfill instead of recycled.
Disinterested, resistant, or lack of support from household members
I don't know where to take recyclables.
I do not have curb-side recycling.
It’s not difficult to recycle.
Other
How important do you think it is to have a curb-side recycling service?
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Essential
Important
Somewhat important
Not at all Important
What is the likelihood you would recycle more if you were offered curb-side recycling?
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Very likely
Likely
Sort of likely
I would not recycle more
What would be the most in monthly fees you would be willing to pay for once-a-week curbside recycling for standard household recyclables?
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$10+
$7 - 9.99
$5 - 6.99
$1 - 4.99
$0
What do you think is the most difficult aspect of recycling on a daily basis? (check all that apply)
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Inconvenient
Lack of space
Not sure why I should
Not sure how to recycle
It is confusing
Other
Is there anything that could be done differently, which would result in you starting to recycle or recycling more? (check all that apply)
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More education on how and what to recycle
More locations where you can drop off recyclables
Curbside recycling
Other
What is the best way to inform you about recycling information? (Choose up to 3)
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City website
Residential mail delivery
Social media
Flyers at your door
Leader Courier
Email
SMS / Text Message
Other
Your Zip Code
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Your Age
17 and younger
18-25
26-30
31-40
41-50
51-64
65+
Your Gender
Female
Male
Prefer not to answer
Other
Type of Residence You Live in?
Single-family home
Apartment
Condo/townhouse/duplex
Other
What is your highest level of education?
Some high school, no degree
High school diploma/GED
Some College/AA degree
4-year college graduate
Some graduate school
Master's degree
Other
Do you have any comments or/and suggestions to improve recycling and sustainability of the city?
Submit
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