Annex C – Survey responses

Question 2

Graph 4 – How many people live in the property

Answer Choices	Responses
None of the above	0.10%	13
Single person household	19.49%	2604
2-4 occupants	75.86%	10138
5+ occupants	4.56%	609
	Answered	13364

Table 4 - How many people live in the property.

Question 6

Graph 5 - How many boxes of recycling do you present for collection every fortnight?

Answer Choices	Responses
3 boxes	54.01%	7011
More than 3 boxes	22.04%	2861
Less than 3 boxes	23.36%	3032
I do not recycle	0.59%	76
	Answered	12980

Table 5 - How many boxes of recycling do you present for collection every fortnight?

Question 7

Graph 6 - What do you do with any additional recycling if your boxes are full?

Answer Choices	Responses
I always have room	17.49%	1726
I use extra container	30.32%	2992
I use neighbours box/bin	3.24%	320
I put it in my refuse bin	8.13%	802
I use local recycling bank	6.51%	642
I take it to Household Waste Recycling Centre	9.61%	948
I store it until the next collection	24.71%	2439
	Answered	9869

Table 6 - What do you do with any additional recycling if your boxes are full?

Question 8

Graph 7 - What are the main challenges you face with the current box recycling system?

Answer Choices	Responses
None, I'm happy with the current system	19.31%	2485
Not enough capacity	47.89%	6164
Lack of storage space for containers	17.37%	2236
Litter on the street following collection	65.66%	8450
Weather conditions e.g. carrying wet boxes through the house	32.92%	4237
Quality of containers e.g. boxes break easily	39.16%	5040
Heavy to carry	35.35%	4549
	Answered	12870

Table 7 - What are the main challenges you face with the current box recycling system?

Question 11

Graph 8 - Would changing to wheeled bin collection make it easier for you to recycle?

Answer Choices	Responses
Yes	63.66%	8200
No	23.89%	3077
Maybe / Not sure	12.45%	1603
	Answered	12880

Table 8 - Would changing to wheeled bin collection make it easier for you to recycle?

Question 12

Graph 9 - Moving to wheeled bins would allow for larger cardboard disposal at the kerbside (e.g. TV boxes). Would this be useful to you?

Answer Choices	Responses
Yes	71.93%	9265
No	18.00%	2319
Maybe / Not sure	10.06%	1296
	Answered	12880

Table 9 - Moving to wheeled bins would allow for larger cardboard disposal at the kerbside (e.g. TV boxes). Would this be useful to you?

Question 13

Graph 10 - Which of the following, if any, do you see as a barrier to using wheeled bins?

Answer Choices	Responses
I do not see any barriers	55.09%	7096
Capacity for the amount I recycle	8.77%	1129
Storage space for bins instead of boxes	38.72%	4987
Distance to the presentation point	3.13%	403
Visual impact on the street	16.65%	2145
	Answered	12880

Table 10 - Which of the following, if any, do you see as a barrier to using wheeled bins?