Recycling Survey

Here is a survey the Recycling Committee is conducting! We will have copies of the survey on hand at the Earth Day celebration on April 19th.

Please mail completed survey to Town Hall, Attn: Recycling Committee, 27 E. Main St, Hudson OH 44236

Instructions: Please circle the appropriate answer(s).

1. Do you live within Hudson city limits?
a. Yes
b. No

2. About how long have you been a Hudson resident? ___________ years

3. Including yourself, how many people live at this household?
a. __________ Number of adults (18+)
b. __________ 18 – 5 years old
c. __________ 5 years and younger

4. Does the head of household’s job or office have a recycling program?
a. No
b. Yes, but pretty small/not well used
c. Yes, fairly good and well used
d. Don’t know.

5. Do you currently recycle at your home?
a. No
b. Yes
c. Don’t Know

6. What services do you use for recycling? (circle all that apply)
a. Curbside recycling through your waste hauler
b. Abitibi paper recycling bins at the churches and schools
c. Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center
d. Other (please specify)
















7. If so, how often do you set your recycling at the curb?
a. Rarely or never
b. About once a month
c. Every other week or more
d. Pretty much every week
e. Don’t know


8. If you do not recycle regularly, what are the primary reasons that you are not recycling regularly?

9. What materials are you currently recycling?
a. Metal: aluminum, steel, bi-metal cans
b. Plastic (please specify numbers)
c. Glass
d. Paper
e. Cardboard
f. Other (please specify)

10. What materials still seem to take up lots of space in your garbage?
















Recycling Goals and Service Fees
11. How important are the following items to you?

Very Important Somewhat Important Slightly Important Not Important Don’t Know/No Response

a. High quality of service in trash collection
Very Important Somewhat Important Slightly Important Not Important Don’t Know/No Response
b. Inexpensive trash and recycling service
Very Important Somewhat Important Slightly Important Not Important Don’t Know/No Response
c. Ability to recycle conveniently
Very Important Somewhat Important Slightly Important Not Important Don’t Know/No Response
d. Ability to recycle many materials
Very Important Somewhat Important Slightly Important Not Important Don’t Know/No Response

12. What percent of waste do you believe can be diverted from landfills – community-wide – through recycling, reduction, and other means?
a. ___________%
b. Don’t know

13. To the best of your knowledge, about how much you pay monthly for garbage and recycling services?
a. $________________ per month/quarter
b. Don’t know

Service Changes/Preferences/ Options

14. List the changes to recycling and waste services in Hudson you would support or oppose?


















Satisfaction

15. How satisfied are you with the current garbage and recycling service you receive?

Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don’t Know

Trash Service
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don’t Know
Recycling Service
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don’t Know
Materials Collected by Recycling Program
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don’t Know
Hazardous Waste Drop Off Site
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don’t Know
Cost of Recycling and Trash Service
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don’t Know
City education on Recycling
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don’t Know