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STILL TO DO: Call DWM, set up a tour/interview. Create quantitative/qualitative data representations. Trashcan Jackson. Board

Ooook, I think we bit a bit too much here DX We thought 100 surveys would be good, but we didn't take into account the mass amount of work it would take to grade each question....

Carissa "graded" all of the surveys

Jackson, Carissa, Camila and I all conducted 25 surveys each.

Not all surveys have been graded.

Survey Data: 69 Participants

1. Do you recycle?
2. Do you own a recycling bin?
3. What do you recycle?
4. Do you ever reuse items, if so, what? And if not, why?
5. Circle recyclables:
6. What in your opinion is the best benefit from recycling?
7. How much do you think is thrown away that can be recycled?
8. Is recycling better than reducing and reusing?

1. Do you recycle?

Yes: 55
No: 7
Sometimes/Other : 7

2. Do you own a recycling bin?

Yes: 53
No: 15
Said no, but said yes to recycling*: 9

*Most likely indicates recycling at school or the use of community bins/facilities

3. What do you recycle?

Carissa: I can try both bar graph/pie chart, and we'll pick the best looking one :)

Everything (Or some derivative)
(These answers are vague): 12

No answer: 5
Answered something not recyclable: 3

Paper included in answer (Any paper, excluding wax paper) : 31
Cans (aluminum) Included in answer: 31
Plastic Included in Answer (Bottles) : 30
Cardboard included in answer: 8
Glass Bottles included in answer: 11
Foil included in answer: 6
Misc: 4

4. Circle the Recyclables:

Grading Scale: Out of 12; Surveys from ESS (Per. 6), Psych (Per. 2), Bio (Per. 4)

Total Surveyed (as of now: 69)

0-6: Failed ----> none

7-8: D ----> 11

9-10: C/B ----> 44

11-12: A ----> 13

Most people scored a 9 - 10, meaning average knowledge of recycling and participation.

5. Do you ever reuse items? If so, what? If not, why?

Overall yes: 58
Overall No: 11

Containers (May include tupperware, other food containers): 12
Bags (plastic grocery, zip lock): 18
Bottles (Include both glass and plastic): 33
Paper: 15
Clothes: 3

6. What, in your opinion, is the best benefit of recycling?

Includes information about the environment: 39
Includes information about reusing:23
Includes Information on energy: 3
Misc: 2
No answer: 2

7. How much do you think is thrown away that could be recycled?

Data needs to be finished scored. From what I've seen, there's a mass amount of best-guess percentages and "a LOT"s.

8. Is recycling better than reusing and/or reducing?

Equal: 23
No: 19
Yes: 11
Depends: 6
No answer:6
Mislead information: 4