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Community Outreach Pre-Meeting Survey
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Dear Community Partner - SWACO is interested in learning more about your community and its efforts to reduce waste and recycle more. We want to assist you with waste reduction and recycling programs that work for you and your residents. In preparation for our upcoming meeting, please complete the following survey so that we may understand what your community is currently doing and how we can help you increase waste diversion and recycling in your community. If you have any questions regarding the survey, please contact Albert Iosue at (614) 801-6408.
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1. What programs does your community currently have in place that reduce your waste stream or increase recycling opportunities? (Select all that apply)
Curbside collection of recyclables
Curbside collection of yard waste
Drop-off recycling containers in the community
E-Waste recycling collection drives or drop-off locations
Recycling in public facilities or spaces
Recycling at large public events
Waste reduction and recycling in businesses and/or the workplace
School recycling and educational programs for students
Educational workshops or outreach events about recycling
Other
If "Other", please explain:
2. Would your community be interested in learning more about some of the waste reduction and recycling programs listed above that you may not be participating in?
Yes
No
If yes, please describe:
3. How do you feel your waste reduction & recycling efforts compare to other central Ohio communities? (Select one)
We are one of the top communities in central Ohio
Better than most communities
On average with many other communities
Lower than other communities
There is significant room for improvement
4. Do you believe that your community is recycling as much material as possible?
Yes
No
Are there other things that can be done in your community to divert more waste from the landfill? Please explain.
5. How informed do you think your residents are when it comes to waste reduction and recycling practices? (Select one)
Very informed
Undertand the basics
Could use improvement
6. How do you communicate and educate your community on your recycling programs? (Select all that apply)
Email communications
Print mailings / print newsletters
Social media postings
Website
Community bulletin board
Other
If "Other", please explain:
7. Does your community or do your residents use any of the following SWACO programs? (Select all that apply)
Community Waste & Recycling Consortium – Assistance for bidding and awarding waste, recycling, and yard waste contracts for your community
Community Waste Reduction Grant – competitive grant program to help improve waste reduction and recycling initiatives in your community
Event Waste Reduction Grant – competitive grant program to assist with waste reduction and recycling at public community events
Event Container Loan Program – SWACO’s solid waste and recycling ClearStream container program offered to community organizers to increase recycling at public community events.
E-Waste Diversion Program – Electronic waste recycling program offered to communities at no cost through SWACO contracted recyclers.
Household Hazardous Waste Facility – SWACO’s permanent HHW collection site located on East 8th Avenue or one of SWACO’s four mobile collection events annually
Pharmaceutical Collection Events – Community drug take-back days sponsored by the US DEA twice per year and promoted by SWACO (April/October)
Environmental Crimes Task Force of Central Ohio – SWACO’s collaborative multi-agency program that investigates and prosecuted offenders that illegally dump and/or litter. Educational opportunities
Recycling Drop-Off Program – Recycling dumpsters located throughout Franklin County to increase recycling from residents and businesses
Landfill Tours – Group tours of the landfill offered to schools and community groups
SWACO Website – A resource for everything SWACO, including the recycling and reuse search tool, waste reduction and recycling initiatives, and landfill information.
Other
If "Other", please explain:
8. How supportive is your community leadership relative to waste reduction and recycling initiatives?
Very supportive
Supportive
Interested, but needs more information
Somewhat supportive
Not a priority at this time
9. What are the biggest barriers for your community to increasing recycling and waste diversion? (Select all that apply)
Lack of awareness, knowledge, and educational resources
Not enough access to recycling opportunities (curbside, public spaces, workplace)
Illegal dumping and littering
Limited political support
Financial constraints
Other
If "Other", please explain:
Please provide any additional information regarding potential barriers (which is the largest barrier, ways to work through the barriers, etc.)
10. Where can your community use assistance? (Select all that apply)
Educational resources on recycling and waste reduction
Starting or improving curbside recycling participation
Hard to recycle materials / items
Addressing litter and illiegal dumping
Tracking, measuring, and promoting your current activities
Other
If "Other", please explain:
11. What type of waste diversion program would be most beneficial to your community? Please explain:
12. As the local solid waste management district for central Ohio, what waste reduction, recycling, or solid waste topics / issues would you like SWACO assistance to address? Please explain:
13. Please provide any additional comments / suggestions below:
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