1. What were your initial thoughts about the alternate weekly refuse and composting collection?
   
   Positive. I recycle and/or I do not have a full bin every week anyway
   Doubtful but willing to try
   Not happy
   
   
2. If you have contacted the Council's call centre regarding the composting scheme, how did you find the service?
   
   Helpful
   Misleading
   Unhelpful
   
   

1. Do you use your brown bin?
   
   Yes
   No
   
   
2. If not, why not?
   
   
   
   
3. If yes, what sort of compostable waste do you put in your brown bin? Please tick all that apply.
   
   Garden waste
   Food Waste - no meat or fish
   Food Waste - including meat or fish
   Torn pieces of cardboard
   
   
4. Do you find the kitchen caddy helpful?
   
   Yes
   No
   Not sure how I should use it
   
   
5. If you are not composting your food waste, why not?
   
   
   
   
6. Do you use compostable sacks?
   
   Yes
   No
   
   
7. If YES are they easy to find in local shops?
   
   
   
   
8. How do you keep your bins clean?
   
   Compostable sacks purchased from the Council/local shop
   Wrap food waste in a sheet of newspaper
   Use bin cleaning products
   Wheeled bin liner firmly fixed to bin
   Food waste put in the bin that will be emptied next
   Other. Please specify:
   None
   
   
9. Do you use a wheeled bin washing service?
   
   Yes
   No
   
   
10. If so - which company do you use?
    
    
    
    

1. Have you had to manage your waste differently since the introduction of the 'brown bin' scheme?
   
   Yes
   No
   
   
2. If yes, how? Please tick all that apply.
   
   Avoid buying excess packaging
   Recycle using the kerbside green box scheme
   Recycle at a recycling centre
   Stamp on/crush my waste to get it all in the bin
   Go to the tip more often
   Home composting
   Other. Please specify:
   
   
3. How often do you visit a civic amenity site (tip)?
   
   More than weekly
   Weekly
   Fortnightly
   Monthly
   Less than monthly
   Never
   
   
4. How much refuse do you put out fortnightly in your black bin?
   
   Bin is full
   Three quarters full
   Half full
   One quarter full
   Less than one quarter full
   
   
5. What kind of refuse is in your black bin after you've recycled and composted? Please list different types.
   
   
   
   
6. Which of the following changes would help you to manage your waste even better?
   
   Plastic bottle recycling at the kerbside
   Collect other materials at the kerbside. Please state which:
   Make it easier to buy compostable sacks
   More advice from the Council on reducing waste
   Other. Please specify:
   
   
7. Do you think you have reduced the amount of waste you dispose of as a result of the composting scheme?
   
   Yes
   No
   
   

1. What are your thoughts about the scheme now?
   
   Managing very well with the scheme
   OK now I've got used to it
   Not managing well. Could you give me some help please?
   

If you would like further information or would like help with the composting scheme, you can contact the Waste Management Team on 01283 595783.

If, in your answers above, you have asked any questions or asked for help, please fill in your details below so that we can contact you.

Thank you for completing this questionnaire.