1. How much do you pay per month for garbage collection or disposal?

	2. What type of container is your garbage in?
	Bags Cans Totes Other, please specify

	3. How many containers, on average, do you put out each week?
	One or less Two Three Four or more

	4. How do you pay your garbage collection & disposal fee?
	A fixed amount every month regardless of quantity By purchasing a sticker to place on each container By purchasing the company’s garbage bag Transfer station and pay based on quantity

	5. Do you know how much you pay in taxes to support the Recycling Program?
	Yes No

	6. What percentage of your garbage would you estimate could be recycled?

	7. Do you use the Charlevoix County Recycling GUIDE or Bright Recycler newsletter inserts?
	Yes No

	8. Do you recycle?
	Yes No

	9. Have you participated in a Household Hazardous Waste collection event?
	Yes No

	10. Have you participated in a Plant Plastic collection event?
	Yes No

	11. Why do you recycle? Check all that apply.
	To protect the environment To save money To reduce the need for new or expanded landfills Other, please specify

	12. Where do you recycle?
	Beaver Island Transfer Station Boyne City Boyne Valley Township Transfer Station Charlevoix East Jordan Transfer Station Melrose Township Transfer Station Emmet County recycling sites/Drop‐Off Center Antrim County recycling sites

	13. Are you satisfied with the services currently provided by the County Recycling Program?
	Yes No

	14. If you are NOT satisfied with the services provided by the County Recycling program, why?

	15. Do you find the new container labels easier to understand and follow?
	Yes No

	16. What materials or services would you like to see added to the program in the future?

	17. How far would you be willing to travel to reach a recycling drop‐off location?
	0 – 2 miles 2 – 5 miles 5 – 10 miles 10 – 15 miles More than 15 miles

	18. Would you recycle if:
	Yes No Don't Know Drop‐off facilities were more convenient Recyclables were picked up at my home There was no cost for the service

	19. Are you a year‐round resident of Charlevoix County?
	Yes No

	20. Are you a city, township or village resident?
	City Township Village

	21. In which township, city or village do you live?

	22. What’s the best way to announce recycling events & provide recycling information? Check all that apply.
	Newspaper advertisement Television announcement Newspaper insert Radio announcement Flyers posted around town On‐line, County web site Other, please specify

	23. What is the maximum amount per month you would be willing to pay for curbside collection?
	$1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 More than $5.00

	24. Additional comments?