Waste Management, Street Cleansing

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Waste Management, Street Cleansing Public
Convenience Survey

• September 2009

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Consultation

• 13 August to 20 September
• 15 events across West Devon
• 1297 responses
• 86 road-shows
• 14 website
• 60 responses were from rural properties

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Recycling
How do you think the current service could be
improved?
4
Recycling
If we could recycle a greater range of materials,
which of the following would you like to see
collected from the kerbside please rank the
materials in order of preference
5
Garden Waste
Would you like to have your garden waste
collected for composting? Yes 80 No 19 Do
you think households that use the garden waste
service should be charged for it? For example,
25 per year? Yes 11 No 89
6
Refuse
Increasing recycling and composting whilst
reducing the number of vehicles collecting our
refuse and recycling could help West Devon to
reach its long term environmental goals and in
doing so improve the quality of life for
residents. Is this important to you?
7
Refuse
If the council were to collect a wider range of
materials for recycling every week (including
food waste) would you prefer the non-recyclable
waste
8
Refuse
Wheeled bins are one option for holding residual
waste (non-recyclable waste) and are widely used
in various sizes throughout the rest of Devon.
Are there any practical reasons why you, or your
property, could not have a wheeled bin?
Yes 37 No 58
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Street Cleaning

• How do you rate the overall cleanliness of roads
  and pavements in West Devon?

10
Street Cleaning

• How serious a problem do you think fly tipping is
  in West Devon?

11
Street Cleaning

• How do you perceive the problem of litter in West
  Devon?

12
Public Conveniences

• How do you rate the overall cleanliness of public
  toilets in West Devon?

13
Public Conveniences

• Are you satisfied that the opening hours of
  public toilets are sufficient?