Answer the set of questions that apply to you:
IF YOU DO RECYCLE:
1.Why do you choose to recycle?
2.What kind of materials do you usually recycle?
3.How long have you been recycling for?
4.What percent of your “waste” do you recycle?
5.How many bags of trash (waste that is not recycled) do you produce a week?
6.Compared to others, how wasteful do you think you are on a scale from 1 to 10? (10 being very wasteful)
IF YOU DON’T RECYCLE:
1.Why don’t you recycle?
2.What would have to change in order for you to start recycling? (This could mean the environment or the recycling system itself)
3.How many bags of trash (waste that is not recycled) do you produce a week?
4.Compared to others, how wasteful do you think you are on a scale from 1 to 10? (10 being very wasteful)
Best Answer - Chosen by Voters
IF YOU DO RECYCLE: Yes I do!1.Why do you choose to recycle? Waste is taking over the planet and I do not want to contribute to that.
2.What kind of materials do you usually recycle? All glass, as much plastic as possible, nearly all paper, all food scraps, appliances and electronics as much as possible. Old consumer goods like clothes and housewares go to GoodWill. I also reuse as much as I can before I discard.
3.How long have you been recycling for? 30+ years.
4.What percent of your “waste” do you recycle? 85-90%
5.How many bags of trash (waste that is not recycled) do you produce a week? About a grocery bag sized container per week.
6.Compared to others, how wasteful do you think you are on a scale from 1 to 10? (10 being very wasteful) Compared to other Americans-1. Compared to most 3rd world countries-8. Good luck on your project! 33% 2 Votes
Other Answers (11)
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I choose to recycle to cut down on my environmental impact.
I recycle glass, plastic (including bags), paper, cardboard, metal, electronics, batteries and compost my kitchen scraps.
I have been recycling at some level since 1989. I think I recycle about 40-50% of my waste. My family of five produces two bags of garbage a week. Compared to most people, I am probably a 2 or 3. 0% 0 Votes -
IF YOU DO RECYCLE:
1.Why do you choose to recycle? It%26#039;s the right choice
2.What kind of materials do you usually recycle?Plastic, cardboard, cans and any other materials I can
3.How long have you been recycling for? Years
4.What percent of your “waste” do you recycle? 50%
5.How many bags of trash (waste that is not recycled) do you produce a week? 4
6.Compared to others, how wasteful do you think you are on a scale from 1 to 10? (10 being very wasteful) 6, I could do better 17% 1 Vote -
1. Recycling will help save our resources.
2. Plastics, paper, anything allowed in the big blue can.
3. forever
4. all that is allowed up to100%
5.maybe 6-7 grocery bags.
6. 1 google search recycle to obtain sources of how to 0% 0 Votes -
Do
1. it helps the environment
2. paper, plastic, aluminum, clothes, old toys, compost, batteries
3. 16 years
4. maybe like 50%
5. 2
6. 3 0% 0 Votes -
1. It is good for the environment
2. Bottles, styrofoam, paper, and cardboard. etc.
3. Since i was little. I was brought up to.
4. alot probably a good gesimate would be 20-30%
5.3-4
6.5 0% 0 Votes -
I DO RECYCLE:
To save the planet I guess........... :)
Newspapers, plastic bottles, and aluminum
About 5 years
50%
About 6
5 17% 1 Vote -
Do Recycle.
1. Because its better for the environment.
2. Paper, plastic.
3. My whole life practically.
4. 40% I%26#039;d say
5. Two or three.
6. four 0% 0 Votes -
I do recycle.
to help the earth
cans bottles
Idk
umm......
the whole family?
I think I have to say 5-6 ish.
I don%26#039;t have the right to do muchh :] 17% 1 Vote