26. What barriers have you had in trying to recycle? (multiple
responses possible)
1995 1996
A. Cost/Don't want to pay for recycling service 6.3 % 4.0
%
B. Inadequate/Inappropriate storage space 8.0 % 9.0 %
C. Lack time/Effort/time 7.3 % 6.6 %
D. Don't care 1.3 % 1.3 %
E. Hauler doesn't provide service 18.3 % 7.3 %
F. Lack of management support 3.7 % 4.3 %
G. Lack of employee participation/knowledge 9.7 % 8.3
%
H. Lack of time --- 1.3 %
I. Other 4.0 % 54.5 %
(listed with number of responses)
* government regulations (2) ---
* too particular on what they will recycle (1) ---
* need to put papers in plastic bags and that
makes it heavy to lift into the dumpster
(1) ---
* building has other occupants (1) ---
* a lot of our materials are not recyclable (i.e., plastics) (1)
(10)
* contaminated items (1) ---
* no one will recycle water heaters with foam
insulation (1) ---
* finding a hauler or drop-off location for recycling (1) (5)
* they don't want paper that has been reused
and reused (1) ---
* not allowed to bring composts to local landfill (1) ---
* hazardous materials (esp. fluorescent bulbs) (1) (7)
* City and/or County won't pick up because we're
a business --- (4)
* sorting/more bins --- (2)
* incomplete information on recycling --- (2)
* no easy way to do it --- (2)
* recycling service not often enough --- (2)
* quantity too small --- (2)
* building/landlord doesn't offer service --- (2)
* printer ribbons/recycled toner - ribbons last half
as long, $1.00 more to buy --- (1)
* cardboard always in paper bin --- (1)
* lack of customer participation --- (1)
* no barriers --- (91)
Don't know 49.0
% 9.3 %