Waste-Free Survey

Welcome to TREA's Waste-Free Survey

TREA has organized this survey to gain perspectives for future programming. Please visit https://www.trea.ca/waste-free/ after you finish the survey to visit our waste reduction guide and our waste free challenge for you to work through!

1.

Have you heard the expression ‘zero-waste’ or ‘waste-free living’?

Yes

No

2.

What are key barriers that would prevent your home from being waste-free?

You have a cat or dog and need to put pet waste/kitty litter in your garbage

You have no options to recycle Styrofoam packaging from items purchased

You have a small child and no process for a ‘green’ diaper disposal system

London has had no organics food program for food waste and compost material

You do not have the time or the skills to repair an item that breaks down

All of the above

Other (list below)

3.

How many people live in your home that contribute to creating waste?

1 – 2 people

3 – 4 people

5 – 6 people

7+ people

4.

Are you aware that London is currently diverting 45% of its waste and is working to implement a long-term 60% waste diversion strategy including Green Bins?

Yes

No

5.

London’s landfill is expected to reach capacity in 2025 without interventions. Do you think a clear bag composting program would eliminate food waste being put into the garbage?

Yes

No

6.

If someone on your block offered to take food material to set up a block composting project would you be interested? Do you compost now?

Yes

No

I already compost

7.

Do you have options to recycle textiles from your home such as clothing, rags, towels, sheets, used shoes? What is your approach? List a couple agencies you use.

8.

How difficult is it for you to avoid purchasing food that is wrapped in plastic or comes in a plastic container or Styrofoam tray? Please rate between 0 – 5 with zero being easy.

0

1

2

3

4

5

9.

Do you grow any of your own food to reduce waste and gain fresher food? If yes, where do you grow (e.g. backyard, community garden)?

No I do not grow my own food

Yes I grow on my property

Yes I grow in a community garden

Yes I grow elsewhere (list below)

10.

How often do you shop at local farmers’ markets?

At least once per week

Every two weeks

Once a month

Less than once a month

Never

11.

TREA is looking at setting up a tool lending library. Would you have any tools to donate for food processing/small repairs? Would you have any interest to borrow tools?

Yes

No

12.

TREA is always interested to have new volunteers to help us with outreach, marketing, special projects and event planning. We also like to share updates with our community through a monthly newsletter and often organize workshops and events. Are you interested in being contacted about any of those opportunities?

I am interested in receiving a newsletter (type your email below)

I am interested in hearing about workshops and events (type your email below)

I am interested in being a volunteer (type your email below)

No, please do not contact me

13.

What neighbourhood in London, Ontario do you live in?

Do you have any other comments, concerns, questions, opinions or ideas for us on waste free whether it be at home, in the neighbourhood, or in London as a whole? Please share!

Thank you! Every little bit helps to becoming waste-free. Please enter your name and contact information below.

Email

Name

Phone (optional)