By: Taelor Moran

Recycling is the action of converting waste into reusable material. The act of recycling, on a large scale, would benefit our Earth and environment, making it more enjoyable to live on and would make it last longer. I chose my topic in hopes to help others recognize how beneficial it would be to recycle as much as they could to help preserve our planet.

Do you know the benefits of recycling?

a) Yes

b) No

100% of the respondents answered A) Yes.

Do you encourage your friends to recycle?

a) Yes

b) No

62% answered a) Yes, while 38% answered b)No.

How much would you be willing to pay to have your recycling picked up each week, like your trash?

A) $20/month

B) $25/month

C) $10/month

D) $5/month

8% answered A) $20/month, 8% answered B) $25/month, 35% answered C) $10/month, 43% answered D) $5/month, and 7% answered that they take their recycling themselves.

Do you know anyone who recycles?

A) Yes

B) No

92% answered A) Yes, while 8% answered B) No.

If yes (to question 4), how many?

A) More than 10 people

B) 5-10 people

C) Less than 5 people

23% answered A, 31% answered B, and 42% answered C.

Have you ever lived somewhere where recycling was mandatory or readily available?

A) Yes

B) No

50% answered A) Yes, and 50% answered B)No.

Was recycling available at the school you attended, or that you currently attend?

A) Yes

B) No

69% answered A) Yes, and 31% answered B) No.

When recycling (especially empty bottles) is available (at places like Six Flags, the World Of Coke, and IKEA) do you recycle?

A) I try

B) Every time

C) Not really

65% answered A, 23% answered B, and 12% answered C.

How do you feel about recycling?

A) It should be absolutely mandatory

B) I think it should be a free option

C) Things are fine; keep filling up the dumps

50% answered A, 46% answered B, and 4% answered C.

Which of the following is not recyclable?

A) Wax Paper

B) Aluminum

C) Plastic bottles

96% answered A, and 4% answered B. The correct answer was A.

Do you currently, or have you ever, recycled in your home before?

A) Yes

B) No

87% answered A, while 13%

answered B.

There are other ways to recycle besides sending stuff off to a recycling company.

96% answered True, and 4% answered False.

Styrofoam is able to be recycled

38% answered True, and 62% answered False. The correct answer is actually false.

Making recycling more available has been a controversial topic for years.

100% answered True.

Recycling will majorly change our environment.

100% answered True.