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2017 Pinellas County Commercial Recycling
Awareness Survey
Prepared for:
Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste
Prepared by:
Research Data Services, Inc.
www.RDSMarketResearch.com
August 18, 2017
Pinellas County Commercial Recycling Awareness Survey 2017
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CERTIFICATION
RESEARCH DATA SERVICES, INC. hereby certifies that, except as otherwise noted in this report:
1. We have no present or contemplated future interest in the project that is the
subject of this study.
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report or the parties involved.
3. To the best of our knowledge and belief, the statements of fact contained in this
report, upon which analyses, opinions, and conclusions expressed herein are
based, are true and correct.
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currently available.
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subsequent to the date of this report, the reader must evaluate the assumptions
and rationale of this report in light of the circumstances then prevailing.
7. The 2017 research results detailed in the attached were obtained by Research
Data Services, Inc. and are based on a stratified random internet/telephone
survey of 242 interviews.
August 18, 2017 _____________________________ _____________________________
Walter J. Klages, Ph.D., President Date
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RESEARCH BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY
Florida’s 1988 Solid Waste Management Act mandates that all counties in the State of Florida recycle
recoverable solid waste materials and provide an annual report which includes a description of public
education programs and their impact. To assist in the attainment of this objective, Pinellas County
initiated public information programs. These efforts are designed to educate County residents and
businesses about the benefits of recycling and to expand participation in recycling programs. This
public opinion survey is designed to measure the progress of the educational campaign and to assess
the level of recycling awareness and program participation among Pinellas County businesses.
The 2017 study was undertaken at the request of the Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste.
The survey’s respondents (242 completed surveys) were extracted to represent a stratified random
sample of Pinellas County businesses. The statistics reported in the following have been validated by
cross-referencing against the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest County Business Patterns data (2015). This
revealed a high level of congruence in the proportional distribution of the size category strata between
the survey and the census statistics. For clarity’s sake, the research statistics presented have,
therefore, been projected to this Census information.
A rigorously designed sampling plan (call backs, replacement calls, control groups, etc.) was
implemented. To eliminate potential bias introduced by non-response, telephone numbers and email
addresses that could not be reached on the first call were subjected to up to four (4) recontacts.
The 2017 Commercial Recycling Awareness Survey results are based on interviews completed during
the months of June and July 2017. Surveys/interviews were conducted by Research Data Services’
staff, trained and supervised by senior professionals.
At the 95% level of confidence, the standard error of the probability sample underlying this study has a
precision of + 3.2%. This means that if a sample of 219 respondents resulted in a specific response of
7.0% who have heard of Pinellas County’s “Cutting Waste at Work” program, one can be sure 95 times
out of 100 that, if all members of the population were surveyed, the percentage would fall between
3.8% and 10.2%.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The 2017 study was developed to provide tracking statistics regarding the usage Pinellas County
businesses make of recycling and waste reduction and to gauge their images and opinions about the
programs the County offers.
The principal findings and conclusions of the 2017 study are summarized in the following:
1. Some 72.9% of surveyed businesses are located in the incorporated areas of Pinellas County, with
27.1% in the unincorporated areas (2013: Incorporated 76.7%; Unincorporated 23.3%) {Q1}.
2. Fully 64.9% of business representatives agree that a business recycling program could benefit
their operations, with larger businesses (50 or more employees) significantly more likely to think
business recycling could benefit their companies (84.3%) {Q3}.
3. Better than one in three businesses (36.1%) report using SCHEDULED recycling collection
services {Q4}. For businesses that use scheduled services, the following are the most commonly
recycled items {Q5}.
Items Recycled through SCHEDULED Collection Services 2017
Paper 81.7%
Cardboard 52.8
Aluminum Cans 46.2
Plastic Bottles 44.6
Metal Cans 28.4
Other Plastics 26.4
Other Aluminum 15.6
Glass Bottles 14.9
4. Some 18.0% of Pinellas County businesses report using ON CALL recycling collection services
{Q6}. Businesses with more than 50 employees are more likely to have use on call recycling
collection services (Fewer than 50 employees: 17.6%; 50 Employees or More: 25.5%). The most
commonly recycled materials through on call services include {Q7}:
Items Recycled through ON CALL Collection Services 2017
Paper 37.1%
Toner and Ink Cartridges 35.9
Cardboard 30.9
Electronics 24.0
Scrap Materials 19.5
Batteries 15.3
Other Metals 15.3
Glass Bottles 11.0
Chemicals 10.8
Fluorescent Light Bulbs 10.3
Plastic Bottles 10.1
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5. In combination, fully 49.1% of Pinellas businesses use either scheduled or on call recycling
collection services {Q4, Q6}:
6. Some 36.7% of companies report that they use drop off recycling centers (2013: 37.4%) {Q8}.
Smaller businesses are more likely to drop off their recycling (Fewer than 50 employees: 37.4%;
50 Employees or More: 23.5%). Interestingly, 19.2% of Pinellas County businesses use both
collection services and drop off centers for their recyclables (2013: 9.6%). Items Pinellas
businesses recycle through drop off centers include {Q9}:
Items Recycled at Drop Off Centers 2013 2017
Paper 51.9% 42.8%
Electronics 27.3 39.8
Plastic Bottles 33.7 30.6
Cardboard 32.2 30.1
Batteries 23.6 28.8
Toner and Ink Cartridges 26.7 28.0
Fluorescent Light Bulbs 15.5 24.0
Aluminum Cans 28.4 23.4
Chemicals 16.5 21.8
Glass Bottles 17.3 20.3
Other Plastics 13.6 18.9
Metal Cans 21.8 14.3
Paint 12.0 14.1
7. Fully 66.6% of Pinellas County businesses report recycling either through collection services or
drop off facilities {Q4, Q6, Q8}.
8. Only 15.0% of the organizations say that their recycling and waste reduction efforts have reduced
their disposal costs (2013: 10.4%) (Fewer than 50 employees: 14.3%; 50 Employees or More:
29.4%) {Q10a}.
9. In 2017, a growing percentage of businesses (27.6%) say they are promoting their recycling and
waste reduction efforts to their customers (2013: 22.5%) (Fewer than 50 employees: 26.6%; 50
Employees or More: 47.1%) {Q10b}.
10. More Pinellas County businesses identify problems or obstacles to starting or maintaining a
recycling program (2013: 48.3%; 2017: 50.8%) (Fewer than 50 employees: 50.6%; 50
Employees or More: 54.9%). Those businesses who have encountered problems volunteer the
following {Q11}:
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Obstacles to Recycling Program 2013 2017
Recycling services not available 14.2% 17.5%
No interest 15.3 12.9
Recycling services cost prohibitive 11.6 9.9
Would like to recycle, but don’t know
where to start 8.8 9.8
Little or no ability to request recycling
because service is controlled by property
owner/management N/A 6.8
Lack of space for material storage 8.4 5.9
Pinellas County’s “Cutting Waste at Work” Program
11. Only 7.0% of Pinellas businesses have heard of the County’s “Cutting Waste at Work” program
(2013: 8.1%) {Q12}. Those respondents who are familiar with the program say that they saw or
heard about it through {Q13}:
Info Source About Cutting Waste Program 2013 2017
Internet 18.5% 25.3%
Utility Bill 21.0 23.0
Brochure 1.6 19.4
Word of Mouth 15.4 14.5
Call to a City/County Department 5.6 6.1
12. While the majority of business respondents (68.7%) have not used Pinellas County’s recycling
resources and services (2013: 75.8%), 15.4% have been to a hazardous waste/Enviro-Business
collection event (2013: 9.9%), 8.3% have used the A-Z “Get Rid of It” Guide (2013: 5.6%), and
4.7% have used the Recycle Today Directory (2013: 5.5%) {Q14}.
For those respondents whose companies are not using Pinellas County’s recycling resources and
services, one in four (26.2%) are not aware of the availability of these services, while 16.0% say
their companies are too small to require assistance, 11.1% report no interest or need, and 17.0%
don’t know why their businesses have not used the services.
13. In 2017, fewer business representatives say there isn’t anything that would motivate their
business to reduce waste or recycle (2013: 26.8%; 2017: 22.8%). Better than two out of five
(42.6%) say that concern for the environment motivates their businesses to reduce waste or
recycle (2013: 35.3%). Some 30.4% cite a reduction in disposal costs as a motivating factor for
their businesses (2013: 22.7%). One in four (27.4%) say their business would be more motivated
to reduce or recycle if it were easier to do (2013: 25.2%), while 11.3% mention recognition or
positive public relations as a potential motivator (2013: 9.2%). {Q15}.
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14. Some 38.1% of Pinellas businesses surveyed express an interest in learning more about the
recycling services and resources that Pinellas County offers (2013: 36.6%) {Q16}.
15. The research findings detailed above are statistically representative given the geographic
distribution of the response population {Q17}.
2017 Commercial Awareness Survey Additional Comments and Explanations to Responses Provided by Research Data Services September 22, 2017
• For Question 2, all survey responses are tabulated in th_e database tabulations on pages 2 - 5. No responses of "Other" are included in the database.
• For Question 5, "Othe(' responses include: any items with the recycle logo, Freon, refrigerant cylinders, and a comment that the respondent was not sure about some of the listed option.
• Question 7's other responses include: all metal, Freon, magazines, pallets, steel alloy pieces, other items as needed, and materials as mandated by the company.
• The other responses for Question 9 are: cast steel, motors, paint cans, a don't know, and a no response. • Volunteered other obstacles to starting or maintaining a recycling program (Question 11} include:
o Guys work in the field.
o I have a small business an occasionally need to recycle e-waste (computers, drives, etc.}. o J'm a one person shop. o Just too busy! o No time. o Pawn shop. No interest or need. o Too expensive through the County. o Too small. Not much waste. o We do not generate waste. o We were getting charged so we stopped recycling. o No answer.
• Fully 65.3% of respondents did not provide an answer to the new question (Question lla} about which item or items they have found most challenging to recycle. Respondents who did answer cite the following (multiple response):
o Plastic {14 responses) o Electronics (9 responses) o Batteries/UPS batteries (8 responses) o Chemicals (7 responses) o Glass (7 responses) o Fluorescent bulbs (S responses) o Cardboard (5 responses) o Plastic bags (S responses) o Office paper/paper (4 responses) o Styrofoam (4 responses) o Computers (4 responses) o Aluminum/Aluminum cans {4 responses) o Toner cartridges (3 responses) o Confidential/Sensitive information (3 responses) o Paint (2 responses) o Plastic bottles (2 responses) o All items (2 responses) o Light bulbs (2 responses)
o Ink cartridges (2 responses) o Copper cable (1 response) o All materials not picked up by the city (1 response) o Construction debris {1 response) o CRT monitors (1 response) o POS terminals (1 response) o Equipment (1 response) o Mixed plastics {1 response) o Mixed glass (1 response) o Concrete (1 response) o Food waste (1 response) o Pizza boxes {1 response} o Lumber (1 response) o Anything that does not fit in the bin (1 response) o Large cartons that don't break down easily (1 response) o Metal (1 response) o Liquid oils (1 response) o Non-metal (1 response) o Solid waste from our DAF water treatment facility (1 response) o Other typical household items used by employees (1 response).
One respondent also mentions that they have trouble getting containers and one says that they have
trouble getting employees and clients to use the recycling bins rather than throwing items in the
trash. One respondent said that St. Pete does not offer commercial recycling to their business.
• "Newspaper" is the only other response volunteered in response to Question 13: Where did you see or hear about Pinellas County's "Cutting Waste at Work" program?
• An "Other -- Please Specify" query was not included in the survey for Question 14. However one of the four respondents who indicated "other" in response to Question 14 mentioned using the HC3 facilities.
• In rank order, the responses to Question 14b: Why has your company not used Pinellas County resources or services? are as follows:
o Didn't know about them (23 responses) o No need (6 responses} o Company is too small {3 responses)
o Employees take recyclables home/to drop of centers (2 responses) o Time constraints (2 responses) o Has not been offered (1 response) o You do not pay us for recycling (1 response) o Building owners not progressive (1 response) o Not convenient {1 response)
o Take non-confidential paper to recycling (1 response) o Not enough recyclable products (1 response} o Not interested in government involvement (1 response) o Lack of resources (1 response)
• The industries/businesses respondents are engage in are as follows: o A&E o ABA Therapy o Advertising Agency o Advertising/Marketing
o aerospace o Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Electrical services o Art Studio o Audiovisual Production o Automotive Repair o Charity o Church/religions o Commercial Electronics Contractor o Communications o Computer Consulting o Computer Repair o Computer Sales & Service o Computer Software o Construction o Construction Consulting o Consulting o Data service o Defense Electronics o Defense Manufacturing o Direct Marketing o Education o Electronics o Engineering/MFG o Entertainment o Finance o Financial Services o Fire Department o Government o Graphic Design and Marketing o Health Care o Home Based Self-Employed Business o Hospitality o Restaurant o Hotel o ram writer photographer o Ice Cream Mix Manufacturing o Insurance o Internet o IT-Related Consulting and Services o Landscaping - mowing, shrub pruninB, lawn care (spraying herbicide etc) o Law Enforcement o Law Offices o Library Services o Local Government Municipal Services o Manufacturing o Manufacturing Fasteners o Marketing o Media TV
o Medical o Medical Consultant o Medical Devices o Metal Fabricating o Office o Office Furniture, Commercial Flooring, Window Treatments o Packaging Machinery Brokerage o Photo ID Systems o Plastic Fabrication o Printing o Professional o Professional Engineering Services o Professional Services o Promotional Advertising Specialties o Public School o Public Schools o Publishing o R&D o Rea I Estate o Realtor & CPA sharing office o Realtors o Residential o Retail o Retail Grocery o Retail sales o RV park o Sales o Science o Sewing o Shoes o Small Office-5 People o Social Services - blind and visually impaired o Software o Technical Consulting o Telecom o Title Insurance o Transportation o Transportation Supplies o Vending Machine Operations o Wholesale
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2017 Pinellas County Commercial Recycling Awareness Survey
Table 1-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
7,441 7,050 5,228 827 520 476 391
27.1% 26.9% 30.5% 19.4% 18.2% 25.0% 29.4%
100.0% 94.7% 70.3% 11.1% 7.0% 6.4% 5.3%
20,057 19,118 11,925 3,428 2,338 1,427 939
72.9% 73.1% 69.5% 80.6% 81.8% 75.0% 70.6%
100.0% 95.3% 59.5% 17.1% 11.7% 7.1% 4.7%
-- -- -- -- -- -- --
0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
No, Incorporated
Don't know
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Q1. Is your business located in the unincorporated part of Pinellas County (outside of the city limits)?
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
Yes, Unincorporated
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Table 2-1
TOTAL
All
Respondents
20,057
100.0%
7,425
37.0%
100.0%
4,396
21.9%
100.0%
1,924
9.6%
100.0%
1,469
7.3%
100.0%
1,069
5.3%
100.0%
Largo
Pinellas Park
Dunedin
Q2. In what city are you located?
BASE: Located in Incorporated Pinellas
County (Q1)
St. Petersburg
Clearwater
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Table 2-1
TOTAL
All
Respondents
20,057
100.0%
Q2. In what city are you located?
BASE: Located in Incorporated Pinellas
County (Q1)
653
3.3%
100.0%
645
3.2%
100.0%
490
2.4%
100.0%
379
1.9%
100.0%
366
1.8%
100.0%
Madeira Beach
Seminole
St. Pete Beach
Tarpon Springs
Oldsmar
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Table 2-1
TOTAL
All
Respondents
20,057
100.0%
Q2. In what city are you located?
BASE: Located in Incorporated Pinellas
County (Q1)
327
1.6%
100.0%
293
1.5%
100.0%
163
0.8%
100.0%
163
0.8%
100.0%
163
0.8%
100.0%
Belleair
Kenneth City
Safety Harbor
Gulfport
Belleair Bluffs
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Table 2-1
TOTAL
All
Respondents
20,057
100.0%
Q2. In what city are you located?
BASE: Located in Incorporated Pinellas
County (Q1)
130
0.6%
100.0%
North Redington Beach
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Table 3-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
17,846 16,725 10,782 2,364 1,949 1,630 1,121
64.9% 63.9% 62.9% 55.6% 68.2% 85.7% 84.3%
100.0% 93.7% 60.4% 13.2% 10.9% 9.1% 6.3%
ABCD ABCD
5,848 5,770 3,921 1,064 650 136 78
21.3% 22.0% 22.9% 25.0% 22.7% 7.1% 5.9%
100.0% 98.7% 67.0% 18.2% 11.1% 2.3% 1.3%
FG FG FG FG g
3,804 3,673 2,450 827 260 136 130
13.8% 14.0% 14.3% 19.4% 9.1% 7.1% 9.8%
100.0% 96.6% 64.4% 21.8% 6.8% 3.6% 3.4%
No
Not sure
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Q3. From your experience, would you agree that a business recycling program could benefit your operations?
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
Yes
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Table 4-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
9,923 9,245 6,371 946 909 1,019 678
36.1% 35.3% 37.1% 22.2% 31.8% 53.6% 51.0%
100.0% 93.2% 64.2% 9.5% 9.2% 10.3% 6.8%
d d d abD aBD
16,038 15,699 10,128 3,073 1,819 679 339
58.3% 60.0% 59.0% 72.2% 63.6% 35.7% 25.5%
100.0% 97.9% 63.2% 19.2% 11.3% 4.2% 2.1%
FG FG FG aFG FG
1,536 1,224 653 236 130 204 313
5.6% 4.7% 3.8% 5.6% 4.5% 10.7% 23.5%
100.0% 79.6% 42.5% 15.4% 8.5% 13.3% 20.4%
ABCDE
No
Not sure
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Q4. Does your company use any SCHEDULED recycling collection services?
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
Yes
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Table 5-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
9,923 9,245 6,371 946 909 1,019 678
100.0% 93.2% 64.2% 9.5% 9.2% 10.3% 6.8%
8,104 7,478 5,718 827 390 543 626
81.7% 80.9% 89.7% 87.5% 42.9% 53.3% 92.3%
100.0% 92.3% 70.6% 10.2% 4.8% 6.7% 7.7%
EF eF EF ef EF
5,236 4,819 3,431 591 390 408 417
52.8% 52.1% 53.8% 62.5% 42.9% 40.0% 61.5%
100.0% 92.0% 65.5% 11.3% 7.4% 7.8% 8.0%
4,583 4,400 3,594 473 130 204 183
46.2% 47.6% 56.4% 50.0% 14.3% 20.0% 26.9%
100.0% 96.0% 78.4% 10.3% 2.8% 4.4% 4.0%
EFg EFg EFG
4,422 4,187 2,940 709 130 408 235
44.6% 45.3% 46.2% 75.0% 14.3% 40.0% 34.6%
100.0% 94.7% 66.5% 16.0% 2.9% 9.2% 5.3%
E E E abEfG
2,815 2,711 1,960 355 260 136 104
28.4% 29.3% 30.8% 37.5% 28.6% 13.3% 15.4%
100.0% 96.3% 69.6% 12.6% 9.2% 4.8% 3.7%
Cardboard
Aluminum cans
Plastic bottles
Metal cans
Q5. Items recycled through SCHEDULED recycling collection services: (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Use SCHEDULED collection (Q4)
Paper
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Table 5-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
9,923 9,245 6,371 946 909 1,019 678
100.0% 93.2% 64.2% 9.5% 9.2% 10.3% 6.8%
Q5. Items recycled through SCHEDULED recycling collection services: (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Use SCHEDULED collection (Q4)
2,618 2,435 1,797 236 130 272 183
26.4% 26.3% 28.2% 25.0% 14.3% 26.7% 26.9%
100.0% 93.0% 68.7% 9.0% 5.0% 10.4% 7.0%
1,544 1,466 1,144 118 -- 204 78
15.6% 15.9% 17.9% 12.5% 20.0% 11.5%
100.0% 94.9% 74.1% 7.7% 0.0% 13.2% 5.1%
E E E e e
1,476 1,398 1,144 118 -- 136 78
14.9% 15.1% 17.9% 12.5% 13.3% 11.5%
100.0% 94.7% 77.5% 8.0% 0.0% 9.2% 5.3%
E E E e
1,012 907 653 118 -- 136 104
10.2% 9.8% 10.3% 12.5% 13.3% 15.4%
100.0% 89.7% 64.6% 11.7% 0.0% 13.4% 10.3%
E E E E
888 783 653 -- 130 -- 104
8.9% 8.5% 10.3% 14.3% 15.4%
100.0% 88.2% 73.6% 0.0% 14.6% 0.0% 11.8%
DF DF DF DF
Other aluminum
Glass bottles
Toner and ink cartridges
Other metals (copper, brass, etc.)
Metal cans
Other plastics
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2017 Pinellas County Commercial Recycling Awareness Survey
Table 5-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
9,923 9,245 6,371 946 909 1,019 678
100.0% 93.2% 64.2% 9.5% 9.2% 10.3% 6.8%
Q5. Items recycled through SCHEDULED recycling collection services: (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Use SCHEDULED collection (Q4)
848 744 490 118 -- 136 104
8.6% 8.0% 7.7% 12.5% 13.3% 15.4%
100.0% 87.7% 57.8% 13.9% 0.0% 16.0% 12.3%
E E e E
775 592 327 -- 130 136 183
7.8% 6.4% 5.1% 14.3% 13.3% 26.9%
100.0% 76.4% 42.2% 0.0% 16.8% 17.5% 23.6%
D D ABCD
636 558 490 -- -- 68 78
6.4% 6.0% 7.7% 6.7% 11.5%
100.0% 87.7% 77.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10.7% 12.3%
DE DE de de
542 490 490 -- -- -- 52
5.5% 5.3% 7.7% 7.7%
100.0% 90.4% 90.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9.6%
DEF def def
327 327 327 -- -- -- --
3.3% 3.5% 5.1%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Scrap materials
Batteries
Electronics
Wood
Fluorescent light bulbs
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Table 5-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
9,923 9,245 6,371 946 909 1,019 678
100.0% 93.2% 64.2% 9.5% 9.2% 10.3% 6.8%
Q5. Items recycled through SCHEDULED recycling collection services: (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Use SCHEDULED collection (Q4)
283 231 163 -- -- 68 52
2.9% 2.5% 2.6% 6.7% 7.7%
100.0% 81.6% 57.6% 0.0% 0.0% 24.0% 18.4%
268 163 163 -- -- -- 104
2.7% 1.8% 2.6% 15.4%
100.0% 61.0% 61.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 39.0%
abcDEF94 68 -- -- -- 68 26
0.9% 0.7% 6.7% 3.8%
100.0% 72.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 72.3% 27.7%
78 -- -- -- -- -- 78
0.8% 11.5%
100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
abcdef387 361 163 -- 130 68 26
3.9% 3.9% 2.6% 14.3% 6.7% 3.8%
100.0% 93.3% 42.2% 0.0% 33.5% 17.5% 6.7%
d
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Chemicals
Organics (i.e. yard/food waste)
Oil
Other items
Paint
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Table 6-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
4,938 4,599 3,267 473 520 340 339
18.0% 17.6% 19.0% 11.1% 18.2% 17.9% 25.5%
100.0% 93.1% 66.2% 9.6% 10.5% 6.9% 6.9%
d
20,510 20,041 12,742 3,664 2,208 1,427 469
74.6% 76.6% 74.3% 86.1% 77.3% 75.0% 35.3%
100.0% 97.7% 62.1% 17.9% 10.8% 7.0% 2.3%
G G G aG G G
2,049 1,527 1,144 118 130 136 522
7.5% 5.8% 6.7% 2.8% 4.5% 7.1% 39.2%
100.0% 74.5% 55.8% 5.8% 6.3% 6.6% 25.5%
ABCDEF
No
Not sure
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Q6. Does your company use ON CALL recycling collection services?
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
Yes
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Table 7-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
4,938 4,599 3,267 473 520 340 339
100.0% 93.1% 66.2% 9.6% 10.5% 6.9% 6.9%
1,830 1,673 1,307 236 130 -- 156
37.1% 36.4% 40.0% 50.0% 25.0% 46.2%
100.0% 91.4% 71.4% 12.9% 7.1% 0.0% 8.6%
F F F f F
1,774 1,696 1,144 355 130 68 78
35.9% 36.9% 35.0% 75.0% 25.0% 20.0% 23.1%
100.0% 95.6% 64.5% 20.0% 7.3% 3.8% 4.4%
afg
1,526 1,448 1,144 236 -- 68 78
30.9% 31.5% 35.0% 50.0% 20.0% 23.1%
100.0% 94.9% 74.9% 15.5% 0.0% 4.5% 5.1%
E E E e e
1,184 1,053 817 236 -- -- 130
24.0% 22.9% 25.0% 50.0% 38.5%
100.0% 89.0% 69.0% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0% 11.0%
EF EF EF ef EF
962 936 490 118 260 68 26
19.5% 20.4% 15.0% 25.0% 50.0% 20.0% 7.7%
100.0% 97.3% 50.9% 12.3% 27.0% 7.1% 2.7%
Toner and ink cartridges
Cardboard
Electronics
Scrap materials
Q7. Items recycled through ON CALL recycling collection services: (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Use ON CALL collection (Q6)
Paper
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Table 7-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
4,938 4,599 3,267 473 520 340 339
100.0% 93.1% 66.2% 9.6% 10.5% 6.9% 6.9%
Q7. Items recycled through ON CALL recycling collection services: (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Use ON CALL collection (Q6)
758 653 653 -- -- -- 104
15.3% 14.2% 20.0% 30.8%
100.0% 86.2% 86.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 13.8%
DEF DEF DEF DEF
757 705 327 118 260 -- 52
15.3% 15.3% 10.0% 25.0% 50.0% 15.4%
100.0% 93.1% 43.2% 15.6% 34.3% 0.0% 6.9%
F F f
542 490 490 -- -- -- 52
11.0% 10.7% 15.0% 15.4%
100.0% 90.4% 90.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9.6%
DEF def def
535 457 327 -- 130 -- 78
10.8% 9.9% 10.0% 25.0% 23.1%
100.0% 85.4% 61.1% 0.0% 24.3% 0.0% 14.6%
DF df df
509 457 327 -- 130 -- 52
10.3% 9.9% 10.0% 25.0% 15.4%
100.0% 89.7% 64.2% 0.0% 25.5% 0.0% 10.3%
df df
Other metals (copper, brass, etc.)
Glass bottles
Chemicals
Fluorescent light bulbs
Scrap materials
Batteries
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Table 7-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
4,938 4,599 3,267 473 520 340 339
100.0% 93.1% 66.2% 9.6% 10.5% 6.9% 6.9%
Q7. Items recycled through ON CALL recycling collection services: (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Use ON CALL collection (Q6)
497 445 327 118 -- -- 52
10.1% 9.7% 10.0% 25.0% 15.4%
100.0% 89.5% 65.7% 23.8% 0.0% 0.0% 10.5%
ef ef
438 411 163 118 130 -- 26
8.9% 8.9% 5.0% 25.0% 25.0% 7.7%
100.0% 94.0% 37.3% 27.0% 29.7% 0.0% 6.0%
f f
411 411 163 118 130 -- --
8.3% 8.9% 5.0% 25.0% 25.0%
100.0% 100.0% 39.7% 28.7% 31.6% 0.0% 0.0%
fg fg
345 293 163 -- 130 -- 52
7.0% 6.4% 5.0% 25.0% 15.4%
100.0% 84.9% 47.3% 0.0% 37.6% 0.0% 15.1%
345 293 163 -- 130 -- 52
7.0% 6.4% 5.0% 25.0% 15.4%
100.0% 84.9% 47.3% 0.0% 37.6% 0.0% 15.1%
Aluminum cans
Other aluminum
Metal cans
Oil
Plastic bottles
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Table 7-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
4,938 4,599 3,267 473 520 340 339
100.0% 93.1% 66.2% 9.6% 10.5% 6.9% 6.9%
Q7. Items recycled through ON CALL recycling collection services: (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Use ON CALL collection (Q6)
242 163 163 -- -- -- 78
4.9% 3.6% 5.0% 23.1%
100.0% 67.6% 67.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 32.4%
def
231 231 163 -- -- 68 --
4.7% 5.0% 5.0% 20.0%
100.0% 100.0% 70.6% 0.0% 0.0% 29.4% 0.0%
189 163 163 -- -- -- 26
3.8% 3.6% 5.0% 7.7%
100.0% 86.2% 86.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 13.8%
144 118 -- 118 -- -- 26
2.9% 2.6% 25.0% 7.7%
100.0% 81.9% 0.0% 81.9% 0.0% 0.0% 18.1%
68 68 -- -- -- 68 --
1.4% 1.5% 20.0%
100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%
Concrete
Tires
Paint
Wood
Oil
Other plastics
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Table 7-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
4,938 4,599 3,267 473 520 340 339
100.0% 93.1% 66.2% 9.6% 10.5% 6.9% 6.9%
Q7. Items recycled through ON CALL recycling collection services: (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Use ON CALL collection (Q6)
748 722 327 -- 260 136 26
15.2% 15.7% 10.0% 50.0% 40.0% 7.7%
100.0% 96.5% 43.7% 0.0% 34.7% 18.2% 3.5%
D D d
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Other items
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Table 8-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
10,091 9,778 7,188 1,064 779 747 313
36.7% 37.4% 41.9% 25.0% 27.3% 39.3% 23.5%
100.0% 96.9% 71.2% 10.5% 7.7% 7.4% 3.1%
g G dG
17,009 16,226 9,802 3,191 2,079 1,155 782
61.9% 62.0% 57.1% 75.0% 72.7% 60.7% 58.8%
100.0% 95.4% 57.6% 18.8% 12.2% 6.8% 4.6%
C
398 163 163 -- -- -- 235
1.4% 0.6% 1.0% 17.6%
100.0% 41.0% 41.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 59.0%
def ABCDEF
No
Not sure
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Q8. Does your company use recycling drop-off centers?
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
Yes
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Table 9-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
10,091 9,778 7,188 1,064 779 747 313
100.0% 96.9% 71.2% 10.5% 7.7% 7.4% 3.1%
4,317 4,160 2,940 355 390 476 156
42.8% 42.5% 40.9% 33.3% 50.0% 63.6% 50.0%
100.0% 96.4% 68.1% 8.2% 9.0% 11.0% 3.6%
4,019 3,967 2,614 827 390 136 52
39.8% 40.6% 36.4% 77.8% 50.0% 18.2% 16.7%
100.0% 98.7% 65.0% 20.6% 9.7% 3.4% 1.3%
g fg ABCFG
3,092 2,988 1,960 236 520 272 104
30.6% 30.6% 27.3% 22.2% 66.7% 36.4% 33.3%
100.0% 96.6% 63.4% 7.6% 16.8% 8.8% 3.4%
abcd
3,034 2,903 2,124 118 390 272 130
30.1% 29.7% 29.5% 11.1% 50.0% 36.4% 41.7%
100.0% 95.7% 70.0% 3.9% 12.8% 9.0% 4.3%
2,907 2,828 2,450 118 260 -- 78
28.8% 28.9% 34.1% 11.1% 33.3% 25.0%
100.0% 97.3% 84.3% 4.1% 8.9% 0.0% 2.7%
F F dF f
Electronics
Plastic bottles
Cardboard
Batteries
Q9. Items taken to recycling drop-off centers: (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Use recycling drop-off centers
(Q8)
Paper
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Table 9-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
10,091 9,778 7,188 1,064 779 747 313
100.0% 96.9% 71.2% 10.5% 7.7% 7.4% 3.1%
Q9. Items taken to recycling drop-off centers: (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Use recycling drop-off centers
(Q8)
2,824 2,746 1,960 118 260 408 78
28.0% 28.1% 27.3% 11.1% 33.3% 54.5% 25.0%
100.0% 97.2% 69.4% 4.2% 9.2% 14.4% 2.8%
aD
2,419 2,367 1,797 236 130 204 52
24.0% 24.2% 25.0% 22.2% 16.7% 27.3% 16.7%
100.0% 97.8% 74.3% 9.8% 5.4% 8.4% 2.2%
2,363 2,284 1,307 118 520 340 78
23.4% 23.4% 18.2% 11.1% 66.7% 45.5% 25.0%
100.0% 96.7% 55.3% 5.0% 22.0% 14.4% 3.3%
ABCDg cd
2,199 2,146 1,960 118 -- 68 52
21.8% 22.0% 27.3% 11.1% 9.1% 16.7%
100.0% 97.6% 89.2% 5.4% 0.0% 3.1% 2.4%
E E E
2,046 1,967 1,144 236 520 68 78
20.3% 20.1% 15.9% 22.2% 66.7% 9.1% 25.0%
100.0% 96.2% 55.9% 11.6% 25.4% 3.3% 3.8%
ABCdFg
Fluorescent light bulbs
Aluminum cans
Chemicals
Glass bottles
Toner and ink cartridges
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Table 9-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
10,091 9,778 7,188 1,064 779 747 313
100.0% 96.9% 71.2% 10.5% 7.7% 7.4% 3.1%
Q9. Items taken to recycling drop-off centers: (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Use recycling drop-off centers
(Q8)
1,911 1,832 1,307 -- 390 136 78
18.9% 18.7% 18.2% 50.0% 18.2% 25.0%
100.0% 95.9% 68.4% 0.0% 20.4% 7.1% 4.1%
D D D D d
1,442 1,416 817 -- 260 340 26
14.3% 14.5% 11.4% 33.3% 45.5% 8.3%
100.0% 98.2% 56.6% 0.0% 18.0% 23.5% 1.8%
D D D AbCDG
1,425 1,425 1,307 118 -- -- --
14.1% 14.6% 18.2% 11.1%
100.0% 100.0% 91.7% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
EFG EFG EFG
1,167 1,167 653 118 260 136 --
11.6% 11.9% 9.1% 11.1% 33.3% 18.2%
100.0% 100.0% 56.0% 10.1% 22.3% 11.6% 0.0%
G G G
1,041 1,015 817 -- 130 68 26
10.3% 10.4% 11.4% 16.7% 9.1% 8.3%
100.0% 97.5% 78.5% 0.0% 12.5% 6.5% 2.5%
D D D
Metal cans
Paint
Other aluminum
Oil
Other plastics
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Table 9-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
10,091 9,778 7,188 1,064 779 747 313
100.0% 96.9% 71.2% 10.5% 7.7% 7.4% 3.1%
Q9. Items taken to recycling drop-off centers: (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Use recycling drop-off centers
(Q8)
680 653 653 -- -- -- 26
6.7% 6.7% 9.1% 8.3%
100.0% 96.2% 96.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.8%
DEF DEF DEF
421 395 327 -- -- 68 26
4.2% 4.0% 4.5% 9.1% 8.3%
100.0% 93.8% 77.7% 0.0% 0.0% 16.1% 6.2%
de
327 327 327 -- -- -- --
3.2% 3.3% 4.5%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
189 163 163 -- -- -- 26
1.9% 1.7% 2.3% 8.3%
100.0% 86.2% 86.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 13.8%
163 163 163 -- -- -- --
1.6% 1.7% 2.3%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Other metals (copper, brass, etc.)
Wood
Tires
Concrete
Scrap materials
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Table 9-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
10,091 9,778 7,188 1,064 779 747 313
100.0% 96.9% 71.2% 10.5% 7.7% 7.4% 3.1%
Q9. Items taken to recycling drop-off centers: (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Use recycling drop-off centers
(Q8)
163 163 163 -- -- -- --
1.6% 1.7% 2.3%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
584 558 490 -- -- 68 26
5.8% 5.7% 6.8% 9.1% 8.3%
100.0% 95.5% 83.9% 0.0% 0.0% 11.6% 4.5%
DE DE de
Other items
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Organics (i.e. yard/food waste)
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Table 10-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
4,135 3,744 2,450 236 650 408 391
15.0% 14.3% 14.3% 5.6% 22.7% 21.4% 29.4%
100.0% 90.5% 59.3% 5.7% 15.7% 9.9% 9.5%
D d d d d ABCD
9,394 9,159 6,371 1,064 909 815 235
34.2% 35.0% 37.1% 25.0% 31.8% 42.9% 17.6%
100.0% 97.5% 67.8% 11.3% 9.7% 8.7% 2.5%
G G G G
5,305 4,627 2,940 827 520 340 678
19.3% 17.7% 17.1% 19.4% 18.2% 17.9% 51.0%
100.0% 87.2% 55.4% 15.6% 9.8% 6.4% 12.8%
ABCDEF
8,663 8,637 5,391 2,127 779 340 26
31.5% 33.0% 31.4% 50.0% 27.3% 17.9% 2.0%
100.0% 99.7% 62.2% 24.6% 9.0% 3.9% 0.3%
fG fG G AbceFG G G
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
No
Don't Know
N/A
Q10a. Regarding your company's waste reduction/recycling efforts: HAVE THEY RESULTED IN LOWER DISPOSAL
COSTS?
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
Yes
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Table 11-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
7,580 6,954 5,554 591 130 679 626
27.6% 26.6% 32.4% 13.9% 4.5% 35.7% 47.1%
100.0% 91.7% 73.3% 7.8% 1.7% 9.0% 8.3%
DE dE DE DE ABcDE
9,798 9,459 5,554 1,655 1,299 951 339
35.6% 36.1% 32.4% 38.9% 45.5% 50.0% 25.5%
100.0% 96.5% 56.7% 16.9% 13.3% 9.7% 3.5%
cG
1,261 948 490 -- 390 68 313
4.6% 3.6% 2.9% 13.6% 3.6% 23.5%
100.0% 75.2% 38.9% 0.0% 30.9% 5.4% 24.8%
D D d d ABCDF
8,859 8,807 5,554 2,009 1,039 204 52
32.2% 33.7% 32.4% 47.2% 36.4% 10.7% 3.9%
100.0% 99.4% 62.7% 22.7% 11.7% 2.3% 0.6%
FG FG FG aFG FG
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
No
Don't Know
N/A
Q10b. Regarding your company's waste reduction/recycling efforts: DOES YOUR COMPANY PROMOTE WASTE
REDUCTION/RECYCLING TO YOUR CUSTOMERS?
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
Yes
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Table 12-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
13,538 12,938 9,802 1,418 1,039 679 600
49.2% 49.4% 57.1% 33.3% 36.4% 35.7% 45.1%
100.0% 95.6% 72.4% 10.5% 7.7% 5.0% 4.4%
d d DeF
4,802 4,697 1,797 1,182 1,039 679 104
17.5% 18.0% 10.5% 27.8% 36.4% 35.7% 7.8%
100.0% 97.8% 37.4% 24.6% 21.6% 14.1% 2.2%
cG cG CG abCG abCG
3,554 3,476 2,450 827 130 68 78
12.9% 13.3% 14.3% 19.4% 4.5% 3.6% 5.9%
100.0% 97.8% 69.0% 23.3% 3.7% 1.9% 2.2%
eFg eFg eFg eFg
2,720 2,537 1,634 236 260 408 183
9.9% 9.7% 9.5% 5.6% 9.1% 21.4% 13.7%
100.0% 93.3% 60.1% 8.7% 9.6% 15.0% 6.7%
d
2,700 2,621 1,307 591 520 204 78
9.8% 10.0% 7.6% 13.9% 18.2% 10.7% 5.9%
100.0% 97.1% 48.4% 21.9% 19.2% 7.5% 2.9%
Recycling services not available
No interest
Recycling services cost prohibitive
Would like to recycle, but don't know
where to start
Q11. Has your business encountered any of the following obstacles to starting or maintaining a recycling
program? (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
Have not encountered problems
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TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
Q11. Has your business encountered any of the following obstacles to starting or maintaining a recycling
program? (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
1,873 1,821 817 473 260 272 52
6.8% 7.0% 4.8% 11.1% 9.1% 14.3% 3.9%
100.0% 97.2% 43.6% 25.2% 13.9% 14.5% 2.8%
1,632 1,371 653 118 260 340 261
5.9% 5.2% 3.8% 2.8% 9.1% 17.9% 19.6%
100.0% 84.0% 40.0% 7.2% 15.9% 20.8% 16.0%
bcd ABCD
1,060 799 327 473 -- -- 261
3.9% 3.1% 1.9% 11.1% 19.6%
100.0% 75.4% 30.8% 44.6% 0.0% 0.0% 24.6%
EF EF cEF ABCEF
992 914 163 355 260 136 78
3.6% 3.5% 1.0% 8.3% 9.1% 7.1% 5.9%
100.0% 92.1% 16.5% 35.7% 26.2% 13.7% 7.9%
848 718 -- 118 260 340 130
3.1% 2.7% 2.8% 9.1% 17.9% 9.8%
100.0% 84.6% 0.0% 13.9% 30.6% 40.1% 15.4%
C C ABCd C
Lack of space for material storage
Cannot spare the resources to
implement a recycling program
Lack of employee participation
Recycling bins contaminated with
garbage
Little or no ability to request recycling
because service is controlled by
property manager/owner
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Table 12-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
Q11. Has your business encountered any of the following obstacles to starting or maintaining a recycling
program? (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
783 705 327 118 260 -- 78
2.8% 2.7% 1.9% 2.8% 9.1% 5.9%
100.0% 90.0% 41.7% 15.1% 33.2% 0.0% 10.0%
F F f
1,474 1,448 1,144 236 -- 68 26
5.4% 5.5% 6.7% 5.6% 3.6% 2.0%
100.0% 98.2% 77.6% 16.0% 0.0% 4.6% 1.8%
E E E
968 811 327 355 130 -- 156
3.5% 3.1% 1.9% 8.3% 4.5% 11.8%
100.0% 83.8% 33.8% 36.6% 13.4% 0.0% 16.2%
F F f abCF
Other
Don't know
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
No management support
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Table 13-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
1,936 1,832 1,144 355 130 204 104
7.0% 7.0% 6.7% 8.3% 4.5% 10.7% 7.8%
100.0% 94.6% 59.1% 18.3% 6.7% 10.5% 5.4%
24,686 23,564 15,356 3,782 2,728 1,698 1,121
89.8% 90.1% 89.5% 88.9% 95.5% 89.3% 84.3%
100.0% 95.5% 62.2% 15.3% 11.1% 6.9% 4.5%
876 772 653 118 -- -- 104
3.2% 2.9% 3.8% 2.8% 7.8%
100.0% 88.1% 74.6% 13.5% 0.0% 0.0% 11.9%
EF EF EF EF
No
Not sure
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Q12. Have you heard of Pinellas County's "Cutting Waste at Work" program?
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
Yes
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Table 14-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
1,936 1,832 1,144 355 130 204 104
100.0% 94.6% 59.1% 18.3% 6.7% 10.5% 5.4%
490 411 163 118 130 -- 78
25.3% 22.5% 14.3% 33.3% 100.0% 75.0%
100.0% 84.0% 33.4% 24.1% 26.5% 0.0% 16.0%
F f ABCF aBCF
445 445 327 118 -- -- --
23.0% 24.3% 28.6% 33.3%
100.0% 100.0% 73.4% 26.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
efg efg
376 349 163 118 -- 68 26
19.4% 19.1% 14.3% 33.3% 33.3% 25.0%
100.0% 93.1% 43.5% 31.5% 0.0% 18.1% 6.9%
e
282 282 163 118 -- -- --
14.5% 15.4% 14.3% 33.3%
100.0% 100.0% 58.0% 42.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
118 118 -- 118 -- -- --
6.1% 6.5% 33.3%
100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Utility bill
In a brochure
Friends/word of mouth
Call city/county department
Q13. Where did you see or hear about Pinellas County's "Cutting Waste at Work" program? (MULTIPLE
RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Heard of "Cutting Waste at
Work" (Q12)
Computer search/Internet/Web site
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Table 14-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
1,936 1,832 1,144 355 130 204 104
100.0% 94.6% 59.1% 18.3% 6.7% 10.5% 5.4%
Q13. Where did you see or hear about Pinellas County's "Cutting Waste at Work" program? (MULTIPLE
RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
BASE: Heard of "Cutting Waste at
Work" (Q12)
118 118 -- 118 -- -- --
6.1% 6.5% 33.3%
100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
68 68 -- -- -- 68 --
3.5% 3.7% 33.3%
100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%
26 -- -- -- -- -- 26
1.3% 25.0%
100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
94 68 -- -- -- 68 26
4.9% 3.7% 33.3% 25.0%
100.0% 72.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 72.3% 27.7%
163 163 163 -- -- -- --
8.4% 8.9% 14.3%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Local business journals
Facility tour
Other
Don't know
Call city/county department
At special events
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Table 15-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
4,247 4,013 2,940 473 260 340 235
15.4% 15.3% 17.1% 11.1% 9.1% 17.9% 17.6%
100.0% 94.5% 69.2% 11.1% 6.1% 8.0% 5.5%
2,285 2,181 1,797 118 130 136 104
8.3% 8.3% 10.5% 2.8% 4.5% 7.1% 7.8%
100.0% 95.4% 78.6% 5.2% 5.7% 5.9% 4.6%
d
1,288 1,262 1,144 118 -- -- 26
4.7% 4.8% 6.7% 2.8% 2.0%
100.0% 98.0% 88.8% 9.2% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0%
EF EF EF
873 794 490 236 -- 68 78
3.2% 3.0% 2.9% 5.6% 3.6% 5.9%
100.0% 91.0% 56.2% 27.1% 0.0% 7.8% 9.0%
E E e e
726 726 490 236 -- -- --
2.6% 2.8% 2.9% 5.6%
100.0% 100.0% 67.5% 32.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
EFG EFG efg
A-Z "Get Rid of It" Guide or other
Internet resources at
www.PinellasCounty.org/recycle
Recycle Today Directory or other
publications
Calls or emails to the County asking for
advice
Green Business Partnership
Q14. Has your business used any of the following resources or services from Pinellas County? (MULTIPLE
RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
Hazardous waste collection
event/mobile collection
event/EnviroBusiness collection event
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Table 15-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
Q14. Has your business used any of the following resources or services from Pinellas County? (MULTIPLE
RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
404 299 163 -- -- 136 104
1.5% 1.1% 1.0% 7.1% 7.8%
100.0% 74.1% 40.5% 0.0% 0.0% 33.7% 25.9%
de abcDE
327 327 327 -- -- -- --
1.2% 1.2% 1.9%
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
120 68 -- -- -- 68 52
0.4% 0.3% 3.6% 3.9%
100.0% 56.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 56.6% 43.4%
421 395 327 -- -- 68 26
1.5% 1.5% 1.9% 3.6% 2.0%
100.0% 93.8% 77.7% 0.0% 0.0% 16.1% 6.2%
de de
1,604 1,369 817 355 130 68 235
5.8% 5.2% 4.8% 8.3% 4.5% 3.6% 17.6%
100.0% 85.4% 50.9% 22.1% 8.1% 4.2% 14.6%
ABCeF
Networking with the Pinellas Partners
in Recycling
Small Quantity Generator (SQG)
Program
Other
Don't know
Free on-site waste assessment/custom
recommendations by County staff
(Cutting Waste at Work Program)
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Table 15-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
Q14. Has your business used any of the following resources or services from Pinellas County? (MULTIPLE
RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
18,894 18,137 11,435 3,073 2,338 1,291 756
68.7% 69.3% 66.7% 72.2% 81.8% 67.9% 56.9%
100.0% 96.0% 60.5% 16.3% 12.4% 6.8% 4.0%
G
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Have not used Pinellas County
Resources/Services
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Table 16-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
11,702 10,790 6,861 1,536 1,169 1,223 913
42.6% 41.2% 40.0% 36.1% 40.9% 64.3% 68.6%
100.0% 92.2% 58.6% 13.1% 10.0% 10.4% 7.8%
ABCDe ABCDE
8,366 7,506 4,411 709 1,299 1,087 861
30.4% 28.7% 25.7% 16.7% 45.5% 57.1% 64.7%
100.0% 89.7% 52.7% 8.5% 15.5% 13.0% 10.3%
d d cD ABCD ABCD
7,532 7,114 4,084 1,182 1,169 679 417
27.4% 27.2% 23.8% 27.8% 40.9% 35.7% 31.4%
100.0% 94.5% 54.2% 15.7% 15.5% 9.0% 5.5%
3,098 2,498 1,470 355 130 543 600
11.3% 9.5% 8.6% 8.3% 4.5% 28.6% 45.1%
100.0% 80.6% 47.5% 11.4% 4.2% 17.5% 19.4%
aBCDE ABCDE
2,119 2,119 1,307 355 390 68 --
7.7% 8.1% 7.6% 8.3% 13.6% 3.6%
100.0% 100.0% 61.7% 16.7% 18.4% 3.2% 0.0%
G G G g g
Reducing disposal costs
If it were easier
Recognition/positive public relations
(PR)
If my trash hauler suggested it
Q15. What would motivate your business to reduce waste or recycle? (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
Concern for the environment
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Table 16-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
Q15. What would motivate your business to reduce waste or recycle? (MULTIPLE RESPONSE)
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
1,839 1,500 490 473 130 408 339
6.7% 5.7% 2.9% 11.1% 4.5% 21.4% 25.5%
100.0% 81.6% 26.6% 25.7% 7.1% 22.2% 18.4%
aBCe ABCdE
2,649 2,440 1,634 473 130 204 209
9.6% 9.3% 9.5% 11.1% 4.5% 10.7% 15.7%
100.0% 92.1% 61.7% 17.8% 4.9% 7.7% 7.9%
6,281 6,203 4,247 1,300 520 136 78
22.8% 23.7% 24.8% 30.6% 18.2% 7.1% 5.9%
100.0% 98.8% 67.6% 20.7% 8.3% 2.2% 1.2%
FG FG FG FG
Don't know
Nothing
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Improved customer relations
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Table 17-1
TOTAL
(A)
Fewer than 50
(B)
1 to 4
(C)
5 to 9
(D)
10 to 19
(E)
20 to 49
(F)
50 or more
(G)
27,498 26,168 17,153 4,255 2,858 1,902 1,330
100.0% 95.2% 62.4% 15.5% 10.4% 6.9% 4.8%
10,465 9,995 5,881 1,655 1,169 1,291 469
38.1% 38.2% 34.3% 38.9% 40.9% 67.9% 35.3%
100.0% 95.5% 56.2% 15.8% 11.2% 12.3% 4.5%
ABCDeG
12,354 11,702 8,821 1,891 650 340 652
44.9% 44.7% 51.4% 44.4% 22.7% 17.9% 49.0%
100.0% 94.7% 71.4% 15.3% 5.3% 2.7% 5.3%
EF EF EF eF EF
4,679 4,471 2,450 709 1,039 272 209
17.0% 17.1% 14.3% 16.7% 36.4% 14.3% 15.7%
100.0% 95.5% 52.4% 15.2% 22.2% 5.8% 4.5%
abCfg
No
Don't know
Significance testing at 95% (UPPER CASE) / 90% (lower case): A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Q16. Are you interested in learning more about any of the County's free services regarding recycling, such as the
Cutting Waste at Work program?
Number of People Employed in Company
TOTAL
Yes
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Table 18-1
TOTAL
All
Respondents
27,498
100.0%
1,308
4.8%
100.0%
1,308
4.8%
100.0%
1,238
4.5%
100.0%
1,149
4.2%
100.0%
1,069
3.9%
100.0%
33756
33701
34698
Q17. What is your business zip code?
TOTAL
33770
33710
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TOTAL
All
Respondents
27,498
100.0%
Q17. What is your business zip code?
TOTAL
1,058
3.8%
100.0%
1,046
3.8%
100.0%
1,031
3.7%
100.0%
976
3.6%
100.0%
961
3.5%
100.0%
33702
33764
33761
34683
33762
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TOTAL
All
Respondents
27,498
100.0%
Q17. What is your business zip code?
TOTAL
916
3.3%
100.0%
902
3.3%
100.0%
882
3.2%
100.0%
817
3.0%
100.0%
806
2.9%
100.0%
33713
34684
33771
33703
33763
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TOTAL
All
Respondents
27,498
100.0%
Q17. What is your business zip code?
TOTAL
779
2.8%
100.0%
763
2.8%
100.0%
680
2.5%
100.0%
669
2.4%
100.0%
608
2.2%
100.0%
34689
33781
33707
33760
34677
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TOTAL
All
Respondents
27,498
100.0%
Q17. What is your business zip code?
TOTAL
601
2.2%
100.0%
596
2.2%
100.0%
490
1.8%
100.0%
490
1.8%
100.0%
473
1.7%
100.0%
33704
34685
33777
33708
33765
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TOTAL
All
Respondents
27,498
100.0%
Q17. What is your business zip code?
TOTAL
471
1.7%
100.0%
471
1.7%
100.0%
457
1.7%
100.0%
432
1.6%
100.0%
422
1.5%
100.0%
33709
33716
33782
33712
33755
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TOTAL
All
Respondents
27,498
100.0%
Q17. What is your business zip code?
TOTAL
383
1.4%
100.0%
353
1.3%
100.0%
327
1.2%
100.0%
308
1.1%
100.0%
292
1.1%
100.0%
34695
33774
33773
33759
33705
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TOTAL
All
Respondents
27,498
100.0%
Q17. What is your business zip code?
TOTAL
282
1.0%
100.0%
248
0.9%
100.0%
238
0.9%
100.0%
236
0.9%
100.0%
163
0.6%
100.0%
33714
33767
33736
33778
33706
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TOTAL
All
Respondents
27,498
100.0%
Q17. What is your business zip code?
TOTAL
163
0.6%
100.0%
163
0.6%
100.0%
163
0.6%
100.0%
163
0.6%
100.0%
94
0.3%
100.0%
33785
34688
33772
33738
33758
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TOTAL
All
Respondents
27,498
100.0%
Q17. What is your business zip code?
TOTAL
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26
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33711
33776
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