• RRRASOC Food Scrap Recycling Survey

  • A pilot food scrap recycling initiative was introduced for City of Wixom residents in April 2024. Through this program, City of Wixom residents can dispose of their food waste with their yard waste at no extra cost.

    By filling out this survey, you will provide us with valuable information to help us gauge the potential for expansion to other RRRASOC communities. 

    Your response is greatly appreciated!

  • Which City, Township, or Village do you live in?*
  • Do you set out yard waste for municipal curbside pickup?*
  • What do you do with your yard waste?*
  • For the first time ever, Wixom residents are able to dispose of their food scraps with their yard waste at no extra cost. Were you aware of this adjustment to your yard waste service?*
  • How did you learn about this service? Select all that apply:*
  • What is the best way to inform you of new additions to your municipal services? Select all that apply:*
  • Are you adding food scraps to your yard waste for curbside pickup?*
  • What type of food scraps are you including? Select all that apply:*
  • Did you compost prior to the addition of food scraps into your yard waste collection?*
  • Where did you compost your food scraps prior to the addition of the Wixom Food Scrap Recycling Program?*
  • When you first learned you could add food scraps to your yard waste, did you have any trouble understanding how to participate in the Wixom Food Scrap Recycling Program?*
  • Why do you personally believe it was beneficial for the City of Wixom to allow the addition of food scraps into your yard waste collection? Select all that apply:*
  • The collection of your yard waste and food scraps will end in the middle of December and will start again in April of next year, leaving three months of the year without service. What do you plan on doing with your food scraps when collection stops in the winter? Select all that apply:*
  • Why are you not adding food scraps to your yard waste cart? Select all that apply:*
  • If we were to provide you with a receptacle for your kitchen to collect food scraps, would you be more likely to participate?*
  • Do you think diverting food scraps from the landfill is important?*
  • Please select from the options below that best represent why you think it is important to divert food scraps.*
  • Please select from the options below that best represent why you think it is NOT important to divert food scraps.*
  • Would you participate in a food scrap composting program if it was a part of your community’s services?*
  • If a program were NOT included in your community's services, how much would you pay for a private service company to collect your food scraps for composting? Select one.*
  • How likely would you be to take your food scraps to a composting facility or drop-off location?*
  • How far would you be willing to drive your food scraps to a composting facility or drop-off location?*
  • Do you currently compost your food scraps?*

  • Thanks for answering the questions about the food scrap service.

    We would appreciate learning about what you do to recycle by answering the following two questions.

  • Do you recycle?
  • Where do you recycle? Select all that apply:*
  • Why do you not recycle? Select all that apply:*
  • What age ranges represent the people living in your household?*
  • Which of the following describes your living status?*

  • Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!

     

    Connect with us at www.rrrasoc.org where you can sign up for our monthly e-newsletter and check out our resources, follow us on Facebook at Recycling Authority, or contact us by email, education@rrrasoc.org.

     

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