A survey of 112 households with 536 individuals in the 7th grade found that the majority recycled newspaper, other paper, cardboard, glass, cans and plastic. Most recycled through curbside pickup or recycling centers. The top reasons for not recycling included not having enough space and being unsure of where to recycle. Many stored old electronics like computers, cell phones and TVs rather than recycling them. The document emphasizes that recycling matters to reduce hazardous materials and reuse materials.

1. 7th GradeRecycling Survey Results

2. Number of Responses112 householdsTotal 118 surveys turned in as per requestTotal adjusted for siblings

3. # IndividualsTotal of 536 people# Trash bags generated by 112 homes and 536 people = 472

4. What is Recycled?Newspaper = 47Other paper/magazines = 31Cardboard = 42Glass = 56Cans = 76Plastic = 76Don’t Recycle = 29

5. How is it Recycled?Curb side pickup = 62Use of a dumpster = 7Recycling Center = 15

6. Why NOT Recycling?Not enough space in home = 7Waste not really an issue = 8Not sure where to take it = 12

7. Let’s Talk ElectronicsComputersCell Phones TV’s 374678527

8. Out with the OLDPlace it out to trash/dumpster = 42 (38%)Place it somewhere in basement/storage area = 23 (20.5%)Unsure = 37 (33%)Recycle = 8 (7%)Last 2% did not answer the question

9. So Why does IT MATTER?Hazardous MaterialsReusable Materials