I've been able to survey 8 out of 13 residents, which was no easy task. Keep in mind I've been trying at various days of week/times of day since mid-October (like landlord like tenants?). Out of the remaining five: three are never home except REALLY late and two do not answer their doors even when I know they are in fact home (the walls are thin and I live right below them). I will continue to haunt these five, and will tape the surveys to their doors if all else fails, although I don't know how fruitful that will be in getting a response. The trick is to get their email address to let them know my apartment number, and to emphasize the importance of rinsing and sorting!
Here's the survey:
And here's the data:
The good: 100% participation on signing the petition and willingness to drop off at my apartment. 0% on "Not at all concerned" and wouldn't recycle even if offered at the apartment.
Not so good: None willing to pay more than $15 extra a month for recycling services. Can't blame them! Also, I was surprised to see that some people would only be willing to recycle one or two types of things, even though I'm doing all the work.
According to the city and Hoosier Disposal, you can't get bins for a complex with more than 4 units; they just don't do it. So the other alternative is to pay to get a recycling "dumpster" right next to the trash dumpster. I'm waiting on a call back for the estimate from Hoosier to relay the info to the landlord...but I'm not holding my breath. No further word from the landlord since that one fateful call.
When I'm home on break I'll get a few plastic bins for sorting, and a camera to take a few pics to give you guys an idea of what the setup will look like.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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