2012 MARC Solid Waste Management District Recycling Survey: Non-Random Online Responses. ETC Institute (2013) Page 1

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1 Q1. How much emphasis does your household place on recycling? Q1 Emphasis put on recycling Number Percent We don t recycle and are not interested % We don t recycle, but plan to begin % We recycle some of the time % We recycle most of the time % Not provided % Q2. Do you or other members of your household currently do any of the following: Q2 What do you recycle Number Percent Recycle household items like newspaper, bottles, cans or magazines curbside % Recycle household items like newspaper, bottles, cans or magazines curbside % Take leaves and brush to a city facility, private business, or set them at the curb for composting or mulching % Compost household items like grass clippings, leaves or food waste at home % Use compost or mulch for landscaping or in your garden % Take household hazardous waste (HHW) items like paint, lawn chemicals and automotive fluids to a HHW facility or special collection event % Recycle electronic items like computers, televisions or cell phones % Recycle food and beverage glass containers % Recycle building materials from home repair or remodeling % Recycle household batteries % Recycle plastic bags % None chosen % Total 694 ETC Institute (2013) Page 1

2 Q3. Do you or other members of your household currently do any of the following to reduce the amount of trash you throw away (i.e., waste reduction): Q3 What do you do to reduce trash Number Percent Donate clothing and household items % Buy items with less packaging, buying in bulk, buying used items instead of new % Use reusable shopping bags % Use durable cups, plates and utensils instead of disposables % Repair items instead of replacing them % Keep items (vehicles, lawn equipment, appliances, etc.) well-maintained to avoid repair and replacement % Buy durable products designed to be repairable % Make a habit of reusing items instead of throwing them away % Make purchases based on environmental impact % None chosen % Total 681 ETC Institute (2013) Page 2

3 Q4. Referring to the list above, which three activities do you do most frequently? Q4 1 st Choice Number Percent Donate clothing and household items % Buy items with less packaging, buying in bulk, buying used items instead of new % Use reusable shopping bags % Use durable cups, plates and utensils instead of disposables % Repair items instead of replacing them % Keep items (vehicles, lawn equipment, appliances, etc.) well-maintained to avoid repair or replacement % Make a habit of reusing items instead of throwing them away % Make purchases based on environmental impact % None chosen % Q4. Referring to the list above, which three activities do you do most frequently? Q4 2 nd Choice Number Percent Donate clothing and household items % Buy items with less packaging, buying in bulk, buying used items instead of new % Use reusable shopping bags % Use durable cups, plates and utensils instead of disposables % Repair items instead of replacing them % Keep items (vehicles, lawn equipment, appliances, etc.) well-maintained to avoid repair or replacement % Buy durable products designed to be repairable % Make a habit of reusing items instead of throwing them away % Make purchases based on environmental impact % None chosen % ETC Institute (2013) Page 3

4 Q4. Referring to the list above, which three activities do you do most frequently? Q4 3 rd Choice Number Percent Donate clothing and household items % Buy items with less packaging, buying in bulk, buying used items instead of new % Use reusable shopping bags % Use durable cups, plates and utensils instead of disposables % Repair items instead of replacing them % Keep items (vehicles, lawn equipment, appliances, etc.) well-maintained to avoid repair or replacement % Make a habit of reusing items instead of throwing them away % Make purchases based on environmental impact % None chosen % Q4. Referring to the list above, which three activities do you do most frequently? (Sum of Top Three Choices) Q4 Sum of top three choices Number Percent Donate clothing and household items % Buy items with less packaging, buying in bulk, buying used items instead of new % Use reusable shopping bags % Use durable cups, plates and utensils instead of disposables % Repair items instead of replacing them % Keep items (vehicles, lawn equipment, appliances, etc.) well-maintained to avoid repair or replacement % Buy durable products designed to be repairable % Make a habit of reusing items instead of throwing them away % Make purchases based on environmental impact % None chosen % Total 333 ETC Institute (2013) Page 4

5 Q5. Compared to five years ago, how would you describe the frequency of your recycling activities? Q5 Frequency of recycling Number Percent More frequently % Somewhat frequently % Same % Less frequently % Not sure % Q5a. Why are you recycling more? Is it because Q5a Why recycling more Number Percent Curbside recycling is now available % I now have to pay for the amount of trash I set out, and can recycle as much as I want for free % My recycling is now being collected in a wheeled tote instead of a bin % I m now using a drop-off recycling facility % I now utilize to learn where I can drop off items to be recycled % Other % None chosen % Total 156 ETC Institute (2013) Page 5

6 Q5a. Other Q5 Other Limitations on amount of waste that can be picked up each week curbside. I can recycle glass through Ripple Glass drop off. Own a house that has curbside recycling; previous apartment complex did not. It is easy!! I don't have to separate things so much. I am INCREASINGLY AWARE of how important it is to our planet; recycling information and facilities are more available. I am increasingly aware of the impact on our planet. Glass recycling is available and it has made a big difference in the amount of trash we have. I find it a more important and time-worthy activity than I did previously. To help conserve resources. Working for Johnson County has inspired more recycling in our home. More aware of what all I can recycle. Set up systems at home. Because it is pushed at work...if it easy I am not against doing it. I'm more environmentally conscious. We have had curbside recycling for more than 5 years. There are lots of places to recycle items at work now compared to 5 years ago. More awareness. Awareness! Just more aware and concerned about the environment and realize how much is recyclable versus trash. I am more knowledgeable. Hazardous waste drop offs available. More aware of services available. Ease of access at the university. I understand the impact and importance of recycling on the earth. Ripple Glass Recycling Drop Off. I take some items to work and recycle them. Gaining additional understanding of what can be recycled. I am composting at home. ETC Institute (2013) Page 6

7 Q6. What prevents you from recycling or recycling more than you currently do? Q6 Prevents you from recycling Number Percent Nothing I recycle everything possible % I do not think it is necessary to recycle % Recycling takes too much time % I do not know what I can recycle % Curbside recycling is not available % I do not know where to take materials % Recycling takes up too much room % I don t know where to find recycling information % Inconvenient locations and times % It is too much work or not physically able % Other % None chosen % Total 153 ETC Institute (2013) Page 7

8 Q6. Other Q6 Other Not sure how to recycle household batteries. Government BS. You know it is a money loser and you don't care. Stop being part of the problem. I can't recycle glass curbside. Our curbside recycling is limited, and we have disabilities that prevent us from using the large centrally located recycle containers. Packaging, such as cellophane/foam is difficult to collect and recycle; batteries are hugely inconvenient to recycle. Electronics recycling should be made easier, more frequent, and more accessible. Being able to recycle glass and plastic curbside would be a huge help. The only recycling that I don't do is composting. I don't do it and I don't plan to do it. It sort of sickens me to have that garbage in my yard, and I am older and it is too physically demanding to try to use a composter in my yard. There are some items (styrofoam, tetra packs) which are difficult to recycle. Glass should be included in curbside pickup. It is a pain and uses more gas to take it to the drop-off. I have always recycled as much as possible, even if I have to take the items someplace to do so. Not everything can be recycled. I don't haul my styrofoam all the way to a center or other things, like batteries. I cannot recycle glass products curbside. It takes up space in my house and garage that we do not have. Yard waste being picked up for bulk composting. Remaining recyclable items are used too sporadically to save in a quantity worthy of the gas it would take to get them to a recycling drop-off spot. There is no curbside service for glass and no community composting site. Household hazardous waste--i cannot recycle this by bicycle or on the bus, nor am I sure when and where I could with a car. Need this to be more convenient; I watch my neighbors put so much hazardous material in trash and even storm drains. ETC Institute (2013) Page 8

9 Q7. Please indicate your familiarity with the following services in the community where you live by circling the corresponding number to the right. (N=112) Somewhat Very familiar familiar Not familiar Q7a Curbside recycling services 84.7% 9.0% 6.3% Q7b Drop-off recycling centers 56.4% 34.5% 9.1% Q7c Yard waste collection and composting services 54.1% 29.7% 16.2% Q7d Clean-up days 32.1% 38.4% 29.5% Q7e Hazardous waste service 41.8% 38.2% 20.0% Q7f Bulky item pickup services 49.5% 29.7% 20.7% Q7g Used tire disposal/recycling service 20.2% 20.2% 59.6% Q7h Appliance disposal/recycling service 22.3% 26.8% 50.9% Q7i Glass container recycling service 76.8% 17.0% 6.3% Q7j Recycling/reuse services for building materials 24.5% 32.7% 42.7% Q7k Clothing/HH item donation services 86.4% 12.7% 0.9% Q7l HH battery recycling services 20.7% 30.6% 48.6% ETC Institute (2013) Page 9

10 Q7. Please indicate your familiarity with the following services in the community where you live by circling the corresponding number to the right. Somewhat Very familiar familiar Not familiar Q7m School/church recycling sites 35.1% 30.6% 34.2% Q7n Parks/special events recycling 18.9% 41.4% 39.6% Q7o Computer/electronics recycling 34.9% 41.3% 23.9% Q7p Recycling hotline 7.3% 10.0% 82.7% Q7q Recycling website 15.1% 27.4% 57.5% Q7r Businesses that accept items for reuse/resale 22.5% 33.3% 44.1% ETC Institute (2013) Page 10

11 Q8. Please rate your satisfaction with the availability of the following types of services in the community where you live. How satisfied are you with: (N=112) Very Very satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied dissatisfied Don't know Q8a Curbside recycling services 60.4% 24.3% 6.3% 0.0% 4.5% 4.5% Q8b Materials accepted at curbside 36.9% 35.1% 10.8% 7.2% 3.6% 6.3% Q8c Location of drop-off recycling locations 22.9% 25.7% 23.9% 9.2% 4.6% 13.8% Q8d Drop-off recycling center hours of operation 18.0% 23.4% 27.9% 4.5% 6.3% 19.8% Q8e Materials accepted at drop-off recycling centers 17.1% 32.4% 24.3% 3.6% 4.5% 18.0% Q8f Yardwaste/composting services 34.2% 23.4% 13.5% 12.6% 4.5% 11.7% Q8g Clean-up days 13.8% 22.0% 36.7% 3.7% 1.8% 22.0% Q8h HH hazardous waste services 13.5% 25.2% 23.4% 13.5% 2.7% 21.6% Q8i Bulky item pick-up services 18.2% 30.9% 23.6% 11.8% 1.8% 13.6% Q8j Used tire disposal/recycling services 2.7% 7.2% 41.4% 4.5% 4.5% 39.6% Q8k Appliance disposal/recycling services 4.5% 12.6% 36.0% 4.5% 4.5% 37.8% Q8l Glass container recycling services 31.5% 34.2% 15.3% 7.2% 5.4% 6.3% Q8m Building material recycling/reuse services 8.6% 11.4% 39.0% 6.7% 2.9% 31.4% ETC Institute (2013) Page 11

12 Q8. Please rate your satisfaction with the availability of the following types of services in the community where you live. How satisfied are you with: Very Very satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied dissatisfied Don't know Q8n Clothing/HH item donation services 53.2% 32.4% 10.8% 0.9% 0.9% 1.8% Q8o Battery recycling services 11.1% 7.4% 32.4% 9.3% 7.4% 32.4% Q8p School/church recycle sites 19.8% 17.1% 37.8% 0.0% 1.8% 23.4% Q8q Park/special events recycling services 9.1% 13.6% 35.5% 4.5% 6.4% 30.9% Q8r Computer/electronics recycling services 14.4% 24.3% 28.8% 7.2% 7.2% 18.0% Q8s Businesses that accept items for reuse/resale 10.9% 14.5% 32.7% 5.5% 3.6% 32.7% ETC Institute (2013) Page 12

13 WITHOUT DON T KNOW Q8. Please rate your satisfaction with the availability of the following types of services in the community where you live. How satisfied are you with: (without "Don't Know") (N=112) Very Very satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied dissatisfied Q8a Curbside recycling services 63.2% 25.5% 6.6% 0.0% 4.7% Q8b Materials accepted at curbside 39.4% 37.5% 11.5% 7.7% 3.8% Q8c Location of drop-off recycling locations 26.6% 29.8% 27.7% 10.6% 5.3% Q8d Drop-off recycling center hours of operation 22.5% 29.2% 34.8% 5.6% 7.9% Q8e Materials accepted at drop-off recycling centers 20.9% 39.6% 29.7% 4.4% 5.5% Q8f Yardwaste/composting services 38.8% 26.5% 15.3% 14.3% 5.1% Q8g Clean-up days 17.6% 28.2% 47.1% 4.7% 2.4% Q8h HH hazardous waste services 17.2% 32.2% 29.9% 17.2% 3.4% Q8i Bulky item pick-up services 21.1% 35.8% 27.4% 13.7% 2.1% Q8j Used tire disposal/recycling services 4.5% 11.9% 68.7% 7.5% 7.5% Q8k Appliance disposal/recycling services 7.2% 20.3% 58.0% 7.2% 7.2% Q8l Glass container recycling services 33.7% 36.5% 16.3% 7.7% 5.8% Q8m Building material recycling/reuse services 12.5% 16.7% 56.9% 9.7% 4.2% ETC Institute (2013) Page 13

14 WITHOUT DON T KNOW Q8. Please rate your satisfaction with the availability of the following types of services in the community where you live. How satisfied are you with: (without "Don't Know") Very Very satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied dissatisfied Q8n Clothing/HH item donation services 54.1% 33.0% 11.0% 0.9% 0.9% Q8o Battery recycling services 16.4% 11.0% 47.9% 13.7% 11.0% Q8p School/church recycle sites 25.9% 22.4% 49.4% 0.0% 2.4% Q8q Park/special events recycling services 13.2% 19.7% 51.3% 6.6% 9.2% Q8r Computer/electronics recycling services 17.6% 29.7% 35.2% 8.8% 8.8% Q8s Businesses that accept items for reuse/resale 16.2% 21.6% 48.6% 8.1% 5.4% ETC Institute (2013) Page 14

15 Q9. Which THREE of the services listed above would you most like to see offered or expanded in the community where you live? Q9 1 st choice Number Percent Curbside recycling services % Materials accepted at curbside % Location of drop-off recycling centers % Drop-off recycling center hours of operation % Materials accepted at drop-off recycling centers % Yard waste collection and composting services % City, county or neighborhood clean-up days % Household hazardous waste collection services % Bulky item pickup services % Glass container recycling services % Building material recycling/reuse services % Clothing and household item donation services % Household battery recycling services % Computer/electronics recycling services % Businesses that accept items for reuse and resale % None chosen % ETC Institute (2013) Page 15

16 Q9. Which THREE of the services listed above would you most like to see offered or expanded in the community where you live? Q9 2 nd Choice Number Percent Curbside recycling services % Materials accepted at curbside % Location of drop-off recycling centers % Drop-off recycling center hours of operation % Materials accepted at drop-off recycling centers % Yard waste collection and composting services % City, county or neighborhood clean-up days % Household hazardous waste collection services % Bulky item pickup services % Used tire disposal/recycling services % Glass container recycling services % Building material recycling/reuse services % Clothing and household item donation services % Household battery recycling services % Parks or special events recycling services % Computer/electronics recycling services % Businesses that accept items for reuse and resale % None chosen % ETC Institute (2013) Page 16

17 Q9. Which THREE of the services listed above would you most like to see offered or expanded in the community where you live? Q9 3 rd Choice Number Percent Curbside recycling services % Materials accepted at curbside % Location of drop-off recycling centers % Drop-off recycling center hours of operation % Materials accepted at drop-off recycling centers % Yard waste collection and composting services % City, county or neighborhood clean-up days % Household hazardous waste collection services % Bulky item pickup services % Used tire disposal/recycling services % Appliance disposal/recycling services % Glass container recycling services % Building material recycling/reuse services % Clothing and household item donation services % Household battery recycling services % School or places of worship recycling sites % Parks or special events recycling services % Computer/electronics recycling services % Businesses that accept items for reuse and resale % None chosen % ETC Institute (2013) Page 17

18 Q9. Which THREE of the services listed above would you most like to see offered or expanded in the community where you live? (Sum of Top Three Choices) Q9 Sum of Top Three Choices Number Percent Curbside recycling services % Materials accepted at curbside % Location of drop-off recycling centers % Drop-off recycling center hours of operation % Materials accepted at drop-off recycling centers % Yard waste collection and composting services % City, county or neighborhood clean-up days % Household hazardous waste collection services % Bulky item pickup services % Used tire disposal/recycling services % Appliance disposal/recycling services % Glass container recycling services % Building material recycling/reuse services % Clothing and household item donation services % Household battery recycling services % School or places of worship recycling sites % Parks or special events recycling services % Computer/electronics recycling services % Businesses that accept items for reuse and resale % None chosen % Total 323 ETC Institute (2013) Page 18

19 Q10. How willing are you to recycle food waste curbside? Q10 How willing recycle food waste curbside Number Percent Very willing % Somewhat willing % Not willing % Don t know/not sure % Q11. Compared to a year ago, would you say you: Q11 From 1 year ago-trash/recycle issues Number Percent Are more aware of trash and recycling issues in the Kansas City area % Have about the same level of awareness of trash and recycling issues % Are less aware of trash and recycling issues in the Kansas City area % Not applicable, I did not live in the Kansas City area last year % WITHOUT NOT APPLICABLE Q11. Compared to a year ago, would you say you: (without "not applicable") Q11 From 1 year ago-trash/recycle issues Number Percent Are more aware of trash and recycling issues in the Kansas City area % Have about the same level of awareness of trash and recycling issues % Are less aware of trash and recycling issues in the Kansas City area % Total % ETC Institute (2013) Page 19

20 Q12. Have you seen or heard any advertisements, public service announcements, brochures, billboards, radio or other promotional media about trash and recycling in the Kansas City area during the past year? Q12 Have you seen or heard Number Percent Yes % No % Not Provided % Q12a. IF YES, how have you received information about recycling and solid waste disposal? Q12a. Other Q12a Yes - received info Number Percent Direct mail or notices from my trash or recycling provider % Information provided by the city or county where I live % Articles in newspapers, magazines or other print media % Television % Radio % Neighborhood association % Public or community meetings % Billboards % Signage on buses % Place of worship % Child s school % Recycling information website % Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) % Other % None chosen % Total 224 Q12 Other All of above Work Work JOCO Environmental Recycling bins on street corners 2012 MARC Solid Waste Management District Recycling Survey: Non-Random Online Responses ETC Institute (2013) Page 20

21 Q13. Which THREE of the sources listed below (A-M) would you most prefer to receive information about solid waste services in your community? Q13 1 st Choice Number Percent Internet source that is easy to find % Be able to call a specific telephone number to get information % City newsletter % Utility bill % Kansas City Star % Television % Radio % Neighborhood group or newsletter % Child s school % Trash service provider % Other % Not Provided % Q13. Which THREE of the sources listed below (A-M) would you most prefer to receive information about solid waste services in your community? Q13 2 nd Choice Number Percent Internet source that is easy to find % Be able to call a specific telephone number to get information % City newsletter % Utility bill % Your local newspaper % Kansas City Star % Television % Radio % Neighborhood group or newsletter % Place of Worship % Child s school % Trash service provider % Other % Not Provided % ETC Institute (2013) Page 21

22 Q13. Which THREE of the sources listed below (A-M) would you most prefer to receive information about solid waste services in your community? Q13 3 rd Choice Number Percent Internet source that is easy to find % Be able to call a specific telephone number to get information % City newsletter % Utility bill % Your local newspaper % Kansas City Star % Television % Radio % Neighborhood group or newsletter % Place of Worship % Child s school % Trash service provider % Other % Not Provided % Q13. Which THREE of the sources listed below (A-M) would you most prefer to receive information about solid waste services in your community? (Sum of Top Three Choices) Q13 Prefer to receive info Number Percent Internet source that is easy to find % Be able to call a specific telephone number to get information % City newsletter % Utility bill % Your local newspaper % Kansas City Star % Television % Radio % Neighborhood group or newsletter % Place of Worship % Child s school % Trash service provider % Other % Not Provided % Total 327 ETC Institute (2013) Page 22

23 Q13. Other Q13 Other or social media Work newsletter Perhaps with county homeowners valuation bill (tax bill) Where they can be reused Facebook Social Media ETC Institute (2013) Page 23

24 Q14. Have you ever visited Q14 Ever visited internet site Number Percent Yes % No % Q14a. If YES, how would you rate in the following areas: (N=32) Very good Good Fair Poor Don't know Q14a-a How well the website met my needs 15.6% 46.9% 28.1% 3.1% 6.3% Q14a-b How easy website is to use 12.5% 53.1% 28.1% 0.0% 6.3% Q14a-c Information on the website was accurate 12.5% 43.8% 31.3% 6.3% 6.3% WITHOUT DON T KNOW Q14a. If YES, how would you rate in the following areas: (without "Don't Know") (N=32) Very good Good Fair Poor Q14a-a How well the website met my needs 16.7% 50.0% 30.0% 3.3% Q14a-b How easy website is to use 13.3% 56.7% 30.0% 0.0% Q14a-c Information on the website was accurate 13.3% 46.7% 33.3% 6.7% ETC Institute (2013) Page 24

25 Q15. Please rate your agreement with the following statements: (N=112) Strongly Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree disagree Don't know Q15a I am willing to help pay the costs to provide alternatives to landfill disposal like curbside recycling and composting 33.0% 27.7% 19.6% 7.1% 8.0% 4.5% Q15b I am supportive of my city/county arranging my residential trash and recycling services 48.2% 33.0% 9.8% 3.6% 5.4% 0.0% Q15c I support public policies that lead to improved recycling programs 54.5% 28.6% 8.0% 2.7% 3.6% 2.7% Q15d I support public policies that lead to improved waste reduction and reuse 51.8% 30.4% 9.8% 2.7% 4.5% 0.9% ETC Institute (2013) Page 25

26 WITHOUT DON T KNOW Q15. Please rate your agreement with the following statements: (without "Don't Know") (N=112) Strongly Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree disagree Q15a I am willing to help pay the costs to provide alternatives to landfill disposal like curbside recycling and composting 34.6% 29.0% 20.6% 7.5% 8.4% Q15b I am supportive of my city/county arranging my residential trash and recycling services 48.2% 33.0% 9.8% 3.6% 5.4% Q15c I support public policies that lead to improved recycling programs 56.0% 29.4% 8.3% 2.8% 3.7% Q15d I support public policies that lead to improved waste reduction and reuse 52.3% 30.6% 9.9% 2.7% 4.5% ETC Institute (2013) Page 26

27 Q16. How willing are you to pay for trash services based on the amount of trash you set out for disposal - similar to other utilities like water and electricity? Q16 Willing to pay based on amount of trash Number Percent Very willing % Somewhat willing % Not willing % Not sure % Q17. How well do you think your community performs in terms of its commitment to recycling? Q17 How well community performs Number Percent Extremely well % Somewhat well % Not well % Don't know % ETC Institute (2013) Page 27

28 Q18. How active of a role should local government take in the following: (N=112) Leadership role Supportive role No role Q18a Educate residents about the importance of waste reduction and recycling 62.2% 32.4% 5.4% Q18b Support the development of comprehensive waste reduction and recycling programs 66.7% 27.9% 5.4% Q18c Inform residents and businesses about existing programs and services 65.8% 29.7% 4.5% Q18d Develop progressive policies to expand waste reduction and recycling in your community 64.0% 26.1% 9.9% ETC Institute (2013) Page 28

29 Q19. How supportive would you be of your city or county implementing the following policies to help reduce waste from landfills: (N=112) Somewhat Very Supportive Supportive Not Supportive Q19a Mandatory recycling for residents 52.7% 23.2% 24.1% Q19b Mandatory recycling for businesses and institutions 67.6% 16.2% 16.2% Q19c Mandatory recycling for construction and demolition projects 69.6% 18.8% 11.6% Q19d Pay-As-You-Throw (each resident pays for the amount of trash set out at curb for disposal 50.0% 33.0% 17.0% ETC Institute (2013) Page 29

30 Q20. Please rate the importance of each issue by circling the corresponding number to the right. (N=112) Very important Somewhat important Not important Don't know Q20a Protecting water quality in lakes, streams, and rivers 82.9% 14.4% 0.9% 1.8% Q20b Reducing the impacts of flooding 55.9% 38.7% 2.7% 2.7% Q20c Improving health and fitness for area residents 48.6% 37.6% 10.1% 3.7% Q20d Protecting air quality 75.0% 23.1% 0.9% 0.9% Q20e Safety from crime in neighborhoods 87.4% 10.8% 0.0% 1.8% Q20f Quality of life for children and families 74.5% 22.7% 1.8% 0.9% Q20g Quality of education (K-12) 88.3% 9.9% 0.9% 0.9% Q20h Quality of recycling programs 60.4% 31.5% 6.3% 1.8% Q20i Maintaining property values 64.9% 28.8% 4.5% 1.8% Q20j Acquiring and protecting natural areas 62.2% 28.8% 7.2% 1.8% Q20k Quality of local government services 72.7% 26.4% 0.0% 0.9% Q20l Litter and illegal dumping 66.7% 29.7% 0.9% 2.7% ETC Institute (2013) Page 30

31 WITHOUT DON T KNOW Q20. Please rate the importance of each issue by circling the corresponding number to the right. (without "Don't Know") (N=112) Very important Somewhat important Not important Q20a Protecting water quality in lakes, streams, and rivers 84.4% 14.7% 0.9% Q20b Reducing the impacts of flooding 57.4% 39.8% 2.8% Q20c Improving health and fitness for area residents 50.5% 39.0% 10.5% Q20d Protecting air quality 75.7% 23.4% 0.9% Q20e Safety from crime in neighborhoods 89.0% 11.0% 0.0% Q20f Quality of life for children and families 75.2% 22.9% 1.8% Q20g Quality of education (K-12) 89.1% 10.0% 0.9% Q20h Quality of recycling programs 61.5% 32.1% 6.4% Q20i Maintaining property values 66.1% 29.4% 4.6% Q20j Acquiring and protecting natural areas 63.3% 29.4% 7.3% Q20k Quality of local government services 73.4% 26.6% 0.0% Q20l Litter and illegal dumping 68.5% 30.6% 0.9% ETC Institute (2013) Page 31

32 Q21. How many people in your household (counting yourself) are: Mean Sum Number Q21 Under age Ages Ages Ages Ages Ages Ages Ages Ages Ages Ages ETC Institute (2013) Page 32

33 Q22. Do you own or rent your current residence? Q22 Own or rent Number Percent Own a house, duplex, mobile home % Rent a house, duplex, mobile home % Rent an apartment % Own or rent other residence % Q25. What county do you live in? Q25 What county do you live?` Number Percent Cass % Clay % Jackson % Johnson % Leavenworth % Miami % Platte % Wyandotte % ETC Institute (2013) Page 33

34 Q26. Would you say your total annual household income is: Q26 Total annual income Number Percent Under $20, % $20,000-$49, % $50,000-$74, % $75, % Not provided % Q27. Gender: Q27 Gender Number Percent Male % Female % Not Provided % ETC Institute (2013) Page 34