Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

In terms of trade-offs between costs and benefits of your recycling services, do you think the majority of your jurisdiction’s Board or Council would be more likely to choose higher taxes or fees for more (or improved) services, or would they choose lower taxes or fees and have fewer (or no) recycling services? (among jurisdictions that report any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

In terms of trade-offs between costs and benefits of your recycling services, do you think you personally as a local official would be more likely to choose higher taxes or fees for more (or improved) services, or would they choose lower taxes or fees and have fewer (or no) recycling services? (among jurisdictions that report any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

As far as you know, which of the following factors, if any, are challenges for recycling within your jurisdiction? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

While many of these challenges may be significant, we’re interested in the ones you believe are most critical. Looking at the factors that you indicated were challenges to recycling efforts in your jurisdiction, please rank up to three in order of their significance. a. Most significant challenge

As far as you know, are there any recycling services that are not currently available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction that those groups would like to have access to? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions which report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction and do not say there is a total lack of interest in recycling)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how curbside waste collection for residents is currently provided in your jurisdiction? (among townships, cities, and villages that report curbside waste collection for residents is available in the jurisdiction, and any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how on-site waste collection for local businesses is currently provided in your jurisdiction? (among townships, cities, and villages that report on-site waste collection for local businesses is available in the jurisdiction, and any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how access to a drop-off waste collection facility is currently provided in your jurisdiction? (among townships, cities, and villages that report access to a drop-off waste collection facility is available in the jurisdiction, and any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how curbside recycling collection for residents is currently provided in your jurisdiction? (among townships, cities, and villages that report curbside recycling collection for residents is available in the jurisdiction)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how on-site recycling collection for local businesses is currently provided in your jurisdiction? (among townships, cities, and villages that report on-site recycling collection for local businesses is available in the jurisdiction)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how access to a drop-off recycling facility is currently provided in your jurisdiction? (among townships, cities, and villages that report access to a drop-off recycling facility is available in the jurisdiction)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how household hazardous waste collection opportunities are currently provided in your jurisdiction? (among townships, cities, and villages that report household hazardous waste collection opportunities are available in the jurisdiction)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how household electronic equipment collection opportunities (i.e., e-waste) are currently provided in your jurisdiction? (among townships, cities, and villages that report household electronic equipment collection opportunities (i.e., e-waste) are available in the jurisdiction)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how collection of yard waste material for composting is currently provided in your jurisdiction? (among townships, cities, and villages that report collection of yard waste material for composting is available in the jurisdiction)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how curbside waste collection for residents is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report curbside waste collection for residents is available in the county, and any recycling services are available in the county)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how on-site waste collection for local businesses is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report on-site waste collection for local businesses is available in the county, and any recycling services are available in the county)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how access to a drop-off waste collection facility is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report access to a drop-off waste collection facility is available in the county, and any recycling services are available in the county)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how curbside recycling collection for residents is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report curbside recycling collection for residents is available in the county)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how curbside recycling collection for residents is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report curbside recycling collection for residents is available in the county)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how access to a drop-off recycling facility is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report access to a drop-off recycling facility is available in the county)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how household hazardous waste collection opportunities are currently provided in your county? (among counties that report household hazardous waste collection opportunities are available in the county)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how household electronic equipment collection opportunities (i.e., e-waste) are currently provided in your county? (among counties that report household electronic equipment collection opportunities (i.e., e-waste) are available in the county)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how collection of yard waste material for composting is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report collection of yard waste material for composting is available in the county)

Is curbside waste collection for residents automatically provided to residents or businesses in your jurisdiction (that is, everyone gets the service unless they “opt-out”)? Or must users specifically subscribe to a service, pay a per-use fee, or otherwise opt-in? (among townships, cities, and villages that report curbside waste collection for residents is available in the jurisdiction, and any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)

Is on-site waste collection for local businesses automatically provided to residents or businesses in your jurisdiction (that is, everyone gets the service unless they “opt-out”)? Or must users specifically subscribe to a service, pay a per-use fee, or otherwise opt-in? (among townships, cities, and villages that report on-site waste collection for local businesses is available in the jurisdiction, and any recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)