Food Waste Survey – Shelby County Recycling District

Name *

First

Last

Address *

Have you ever thought about composting your food? Some items would include fruits, vegetables, coffee filters, eggshells, etc. *

Yes
No

What does your household currently do with food waste that comes from eating or preparing food including any scraps, inedible parts, and spoiled or rotten food? *

Put in regular trash
Put in garbage disposal
Feed to animals
Set it aside for composting

Would you be interested in composting your food if given the information to do so? *

Yes
No

Would you need a proper container to be able to compost your food and have it collected? *

Yes
No

What size of container would fit your needs to store the material for one week until your scheduled pickup?

5 gallon bucket
64 gallon toter

If you are not interested in participating, please tell us why?

We do not generate enough food waste.
I do not have the space for a container or toter
I do not want to do it nor am I interested
I find handling food waste unpleasant
Other (Please Type in box below)

Other Reasons

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