The document discusses the results of a survey about recycling habits and attitudes. It finds that most respondents are aware of the benefits of recycling and encourage friends to do so. Over half have lived in a place with mandatory or readily available recycling. While most would pay $5-10 per month to have recycling picked up, some take it themselves. The majority feel recycling should be an option or mandatory. Most currently or have recycled at home before and agree recycling availability has been controversial but will significantly impact the environment.

1. By: Taelor Moran

2.  Recycling is the action of converting waste into
reusable material. The act of recycling, on a large
scale, would benefit our Earth and environment,
making it more enjoyable to live on and would make it
last longer. I chose my topic in hopes to help others
recognize how beneficial it would be to recycle as
much as they could to help preserve our planet.

3.  Do you know the benefits of recycling?
a) Yes
b) No
 100% of the respondents answered A) Yes.

4.  Do you encourage your friends to recycle?
a) Yes
b) No
 62% answered a) Yes, while 38% answered b)No.

5.  How much would you be willing to pay to have your
recycling picked up each week, like your trash?
A) $20/month
B) $25/month
C) $10/month
D) $5/month
 8% answered A) $20/month, 8% answered B) $25/month,
35% answered C) $10/month, 43% answered D)
$5/month, and 7% answered that they take their
recycling themselves.

6.  Do you know anyone who recycles?
A) Yes
B) No
 92% answered A) Yes, while 8% answered B) No.

7.  If yes (to question 4), how many?
A) More than 10 people
B) 5-10 people
C) Less than 5 people
 23% answered A, 31% answered B, and 42% answered
C.

8.  Have you ever lived somewhere where recycling was
mandatory or readily available?
A) Yes
B) No
 50% answered A) Yes, and 50% answered B)No.

9.  Was recycling available at the school you attended, or
that you currently attend?
A) Yes
B) No
 69% answered A) Yes, and 31% answered B) No.

10.  When recycling (especially empty bottles) is available
(at places like Six Flags, the World Of Coke, and IKEA)
do you recycle?
A) I try
B) Every time
C) Not really
 65% answered A, 23% answered B, and 12% answered
C.

11.  How do you feel about recycling?
A) It should be absolutely mandatory
B) I think it should be a free option
C) Things are fine; keep filling up the dumps
 50% answered A, 46% answered B, and 4% answered
C.

12.  Which of the following is not recyclable?
A) Wax Paper
B) Aluminum
C) Plastic bottles
 96% answered A, and 4% answered B. The correct
answer was A.

13.  Do you currently, or have you ever, recycled in your
home before?
A) Yes
B) No
 87% answered A, while 13%
answered B.

14.  There are other ways to recycle besides sending stuff
off to a recycling company.
 96% answered True, and 4% answered False.

15.  Styrofoam is able to be recycled
 38% answered True, and 62% answered False. The
correct answer is actually false.

16.  Making recycling more available has been a
controversial topic for years.
 100% answered True.

17.  Recycling will majorly change our environment.
 100% answered True.