Topic: Should people recycle? State the purpose of the questionnaire, who will be questioned, and how they will be questioned.

Question

You decide the purpose, the type of questions used, and whether the questionnaire is administered in person or through email.
The only requirements are that your questionnaire has at least 5 questions and is given to at least 10 people.

Answer 1

Purpose of the Questionnaire: The purpose of this questionnaire is to assess people's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors regarding recycling in order to identify potential barriers to recycling and to gather insights on how to improve recycling programs in the community. By understanding public opinions and practices, we can formulate strategies to increase recycling participation and effectiveness.

Target Audience: The questionnaire will be administered to a diverse group of 20 individuals from the local community, including residents from various age groups, socio-economic backgrounds, and educational levels. This diversity will help ensure that the results are representative of the community's overall views on recycling.

Method of Administration: The questionnaire will be administered through email. This method allows for easy distribution and collection of responses, while also accommodating individual preferences for how they wish to engage with the questionnaire.

Questionnaire Structure: The questionnaire will consist of 6 questions, using a mix of multiple-choice, Likert scale (to measure attitudes), and open-ended questions to gather qualitative insights. The questions are as follows:

1. How often do you recycle?

   • a. Always
   • b. Often
   • c. Sometimes
   • d. Rarely
   • e. Never

2. What motivates you to recycle? (Select all that apply)

   • a. Environmental concerns
   • b. Convenience
   • c. Community programs
   • d. Financial incentives
   • e. Other (please specify)

3. On a scale from 1 to 5, how important do you think recycling is in addressing environmental issues?

   • (1 = Not important at all, 5 = Extremely important)

4. Have you ever encountered any barriers that prevent you from recycling more frequently? (Please describe any barriers you’ve faced.)

   • Open-ended response.

5. What improvements would encourage you to recycle more? (Select all that apply)

   • a. More accessible recycling bins
   • b. Better education on recycling practices
   • c. Incentives or rewards for recycling
   • d. Community clean-up events
   • e. Other (please specify)

6. Do you believe that recycling programs in your community are effective? Why or why not?

   • Open-ended response.

By analyzing the responses collected from these questions, we aim to develop actionable recommendations to enhance recycling participation within the community.