Waste and Recycling Services Survey

How do you currently dispose of garbage? (check all that apply)

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Please specify if you chose other for how you currently dispose of garbage?

Please rank your satisfaction with your current garbage collection service *

Please rank your satisfaction with your current garbage collection service	Very unhappy	Unhappy	Satisfied	Happy	Very Happy
Current Satisfaction Level	Very unhappy	Unhappy	Satisfied	Happy	Very Happy

How do you currently dispose of your household recycling?

Yelllow bins in my neighbourhoodYellow bins at the Transfer StationOnly return items that have a deposit (bottles and cans at the bottle depot)Do not recycleOther

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Please specify if you chose other for "How do you currently dispose of your household recycling?"

Please rank your satisfaction with the current recycling system?

Please rank your satisfaction with the current recycling system?	Very unhappy	Unhappy	Satisfied	Happy	Very Happy
How satisfied are you with the current recycling system?	Very unhappy	Unhappy	Satisfied	Happy	Very Happy

How do you dispose of your yard waste (check all that apply):

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If you chose "Other," please specify how do you dispose of your yard waste

How do you dispose of your food waste? (check all that apply)

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Please specify if you chose "Other" for how you dispose of your food waste?

Please rank your satisfaction with the following organics management in the East Kootenay:

Please rank your satisfaction with the following organics management in the East Kootenay:	Very unhappy	Unhappy	Satisfied	Happy	Very Happy
Satisfaction with food waste management	Very unhappy	Unhappy	Satisfied	Happy	Very Happy
Satisfaction with yard waste management	Very unhappy	Unhappy	Satisfied	Happy	Very Happy

How often do you use Reuse Centres at the transfer stations or landfill? (check all that apply)

Every time I am at the landfill/transfer stationOn occasion when I am at the landfill/transfer stationI do not have access to a Reuse Centre but would like to participateI do not have access to a Reuse Centre but do not feel the need to participateNever - I do not wish to participate

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How far do you currently travel to access a transfer station or landfill?

0km-10km11-30km31km+

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How far are you willing to travel to access a transfer station or landfill

0km-10km11km-30km31km+

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Please rate your awareness of Extended Producer Programs in your area for materials such as bottles, light bulbs, small appliances, used oil, etc.

Very familiarI am aware of most of them but not allI am aware of only a few of themI am totally unfamiliar with these programs

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Where do you take the following items when they are at the end of their operating life?

Where do you take the following items when they are at the end of their operating life?	Throw in garbage/landfill	Recycling depot	Reuse Centre	Other
Used smoke alarms	Throw in garbage/landfill	Recycling depot	Reuse Centre	Other
Used light bulbs and lighting products	Throw in garbage/landfill	Recycling depot	Reuse Centre	Other
Used herbicides/pesticides/flammable liquids	Throw in garbage/landfill	Recycling depot	Reuse Centre	Other
Used outdoor power equipment	Throw in garbage/landfill	Recycling depot	Reuse Centre	Other
Used paint	Throw in garbage/landfill	Recycling depot	Reuse Centre	Other
Used oil	Throw in garbage/landfill	Recycling depot	Reuse Centre	Other
Household batteries	Throw in garbage/landfill	Recycling depot	Reuse Centre	Other
Automobile batteries	Throw in garbage/landfill	Recycling depot	Reuse Centre	Other
Medications	Throw in garbage/landfill	Recycling depot	Reuse Centre	Other
Small appliances	Throw in garbage/landfill	Recycling depot	Reuse Centre	Other
Tires	Throw in garbage/landfill	Recycling depot	Reuse Centre	Other

Please rate your support for investigating the costs and impacts of the following:

Please rate your support for investigating the costs and impacts of the following:	Strongly support	Support	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Neutral: I have no feelings one way or the other
Expanding reduction and reuse programs throughout the region (Reuse Centres)	Strongly support	Support	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Neutral: I have no feelings one way or the other
Expanding availability of recycling throughout the region for items such as small appliances, lighting, etc.	Strongly support	Support	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Neutral: I have no feelings one way or the other
Increasing services but regulating hours of access to some transfer stations (i.,e./ rural transfer stations)	Strongly support	Support	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Neutral: I have no feelings one way or the other
Closure of existing small tonnage rural transfer station sites	Strongly support	Support	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Neutral: I have no feelings one way or the other
Introduction of user-pay fees - the more garbage you throw away, the more you pay. The more you recycle, the less you pay.	Strongly support	Support	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Neutral: I have no feelings one way or the other
Centralized composting of yard waste	Strongly support	Support	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Neutral: I have no feelings one way or the other
Centralized composting of food waste	Strongly support	Support	Oppose	Strongly oppose	Neutral: I have no feelings one way or the other

What do you feel are the most important priorities for selecting future waste management solutions? Please RANK the following options from the MOST supported (rank this #1) to the LEAST supported (rank this #6)

Keeping costs as low as possible

Protecting the environment

Reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill

Convenience

Creating jobs and local economic opportunities

Other (please specify in comment section below)

If you answered "Other" in the previous question, please provide a one-line explanation of this priority

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Please comment on your current level of service provided. Provide any suggestions to enhance your solid waste services.

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