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Resident Waste survey 2023/2024
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Resident Waste survey 2023/2024
Resident Waste Survey 2023/24
Please tell us your age (this survey is open to Rossendale Residents 18yrs old or above)
18 - 24
25 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
55 - 64
65 - 74
75+
Please tell us your sex
Male
Female
Prefer not to say
What is your ethnic group
White
Mixed/ multi ethnic groups
Asian/ Asian British
Black/ African/ Caribbean/ Black British
Chinese
Arab
Other ethnic group
What is your residential postcode? This will not be used to identify you at all and will be used for research purposes only
Required
What type of accommodation do you live in?
Whole house or bungalow: Detached
Whole house or bungalow: Semi detached
Whole house or bungalow: Terraced
Flat, maisonette or apartment
Caravan or other mobile or temporary structure
Other
Do you own or rent the accommodation you live in?
Own outright or with a mortgage or shared ownership
Socially rented (e.g. together housing)
Private rented or live rent free
Other
Including yourself how many adults aged 17 and over are living in your household?
1
2
3
4
5
6+
How many children aged 16 and under are living in your household?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
How many of the children if any use nappies
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
Do you work for Rossendale Council
Required
Yes
No
How did you hear about this survey?
Required
Through social media (e.g. Facebook, instagram)
Rossendale Council Website
Other website
Poster/flyer
RBC bin calendar
Community Organisation
Direct email
Word of mouth
Other
Which of the following best describes your household's recycling habits?
Required
I/we recycle everything that can be recycled
I/we recycle most things that can be recycled
I/we occasionally recycle a few items
I/we do not recycle
On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate the following
Your knowledge of which items can or cannot be recycled in your green bin?
Required
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Your personal motivation to recycle properly
Required
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Your willingness to seek out information on what can and cannot be recycled
Required
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
What barriers (if any) do you face to recycling? Please select a maximum of 3.
Required
I don't have the time to recycle
It takes a lot of effort to recycle
I am unsure what items can or cannot be recycled
Having to rinse out items before recycling is a hassle
I don't have the space at home for additional recycling bins
I often forget to recycle
I find it difficult to encourage other household members and children to recycle
Barriers due to ill health or disability
Physical barriers (small kitchen, inaccessible bins)
Other barriers (please enter below
I don't face any barriers when recycling
If 'other barriers' please list
Please tell us a little about your recycling habits at home by answering the following questions
Do you have a sticker on your bin reminding you what materials can go in it
Required
Yes
No
Don't know
Do you have a printed recycling leaflet at home that you can refer to if needed
Required
Yes
No
Don't know
Do you have a printed calendar of bin collection dates at home you can refer to if needed
Required
Yes
No
Don't know
Do you have a separate bin/bag/bag box?
Required
Yes
No
Don't know
Do you crush and flatten items (cans, cardboard boxes) before putting them in your recycle bin
Required
Yes
No
Don't know
Do you rinse items or remove food waste before putting them in recycling
Required
Yes
No
Don't know
Do you separate and recycle materials that are put in other bins in your home (e.g. bathroom, bedrooms)
Required
Yes
No
Sometimes
What if anything would make it easier for you and your household to recycle or recycle better?
Required
Having more information about what items can or cannot be recycled at home
Having some benefits or rewards for those that are good recyclers
Having some helpful resources around recycling that I can use at home (e.g. leaflets, bin stickers, collection date calendars etc.)
Having some recycling life hacks to make recycling easier
Seeing more promotional campaigns that increase awareness of recycling
Other (state below)
None of these/Nothing
I'm not sure
If 'other' above, state what
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements
Good recycling has many benefits for the local community
Required
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Not sure
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
Good recycling has many benefits for our local environment
Required
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Not sure
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
Good recycling has many benefits for our future generations
Required
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Not sure
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
Good recycling will provide a clean, safe and healthy neighbourhood for us and our children
Required
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Not sure
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
Good recycling will help reduce costs of waste disposal., which can be reinvested in the community
Required
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Not sure
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
Recycling is everyone's responsibility, the Council as well as the residents
Required
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Not sure
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
My personal efforts towards recycling will make a difference
Required
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Not sure
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
There is a general lack of awareness in Rossendale about recycling e.g. benefits, process, materials etc.
Required
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Not sure
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree