Tells Us Your Views on Waste and Recycling
 

1. Do you recycle the following? *

AlwaysI try to when I canNot currently, but would be willing toNever and would not be willing toNot applicable
Paper and cardboard
Hot drink paper cups
Plastic bottles
Plastic fruit/ veg/ meat trays
Black plastic fruit/ veg/ meal trays
Yoghurt pots and margarine tubs
Plastic carrier bags
Food tins and drinks cans
Aluminium foil
Aerosols
Glass bottles/ jars
Cartons (Tetra Pak) e.g. Juice cartons
Food waste
Clothes/ other textiles/ shoes/ bags etc.
Batteries
Small electrical items e.g. laptops, mobile phones, chargers
 

2. Which of the following are you currently doing or would be willing to do in the future to help reduce waste? *

AlwaysI try to when I canNot currently, but would be willing toNever and would not be willing toNot applicable
Refusing ‘extras’ when shopping e.g. bags, plastic cutlery, napkins
Bringing ‘reusables’ with me when I’m out and about e.g. reusable shopping bag, reusable water bottle or coffee cup
Making product swaps to reduce packaging e.g. getting milk delivered in glass bottles, using soap instead of bottled handwash
Avoiding buying products with excessive unnecessary packaging
Thinking more carefully about what I buy and whether I really need things
Composting food scraps
Trying to reduce food waste e.g. using up leftovers, freezing more, better meal planning
Buying more second hand items
Giving away/ obtaining or selling/ buying items from online second-hand sites e.g. Freecycle, Gumtree, Ebay
‘Upcycling’ items e.g. painting old furniture or mending clothes
Swapping or sharing items with family/ friends/ neighbours to avoid buying new
Using less paper e.g. printing less, requesting online bills
Using reusable nappies
 

3. Thinking about you and your household, which of the following statements do you agree with? (tick all that apply) *

 

4. What would help encourage you to reduce the amount of waste you produce? (tick all that apply).
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5. Where do you think the main bulk of responsibility lies in tackling waste? *

 

6. What gender are you?

 

7. How old are you?

 

8. What is your postcode?

 

9. Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

 

10. What type of property do you live in?