Back to Cally Timebank Newsletter 1
Cally
Timebank Environmental Questionnaire
The
following survey will be used to determine the success of the first few months of
the Cally Timebank. Personal details given will be kept confidential & the
results of the survey will be anonymised. Thanks for taking the time to
complete it. Please e-mail kirsty
if you have any questions
1. Do you currently separate any items
of waste for recycling?
Yes
No
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"yes" please tick those that apply...
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Waste type |
Always |
Sometimes |
Seldom |
Never |
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(a) Paper & card |
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(b) Glass |
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(c) Cans |
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(d) Textile |
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(e) Kitchen waste |
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(f) Other (please list...) |
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“Sometimes”
= about once a week, “seldom” = once a month or less.
2. Have you taken any measures to
reduce your energy consumption?
Yes
No
If
yes please tick those that apply...
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Waste type |
Always |
Sometimes |
Seldom |
Never |
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(a) Switching off lights in unoccupied rooms |
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(b) Switching the television off completely
(rather than leaving it on standby) |
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(c) Keeping the thermostat low |
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(d) Draughtproofing doors & windows |
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(e) Using cellophane/plastic film on windows
as temporary secondary glazing |
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(f) Using aluminium foil to reflect escaping
heat from behind radiator |
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(g) Lagging boilers & hot water pipes |
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(h) Buying energy efficient goods |
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(i) Installing secondary or double glazing |
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(j) Installing loft &/or cavity wall
insulation |
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(k) Other (please list...) |
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“Sometimes”
= about once a week, “seldom” = once a month or less.
3. Do you
participate in any local community activities?
Yes
No
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If
yes . . .please specify... |
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4. If you
have answered "no" to any of the above please say whether you
would consider taking up any of the
activities?
Yes
No
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If
yes, what circumstances? |
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5. Would you be more likely to
participate in local community based environmental schemes if there was a
tangible incentive?
(a)
Yes - if my efforts were
recognised/acknowledged in even the smallest way (i.e. verbal praise/gratitude)
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if 'Yes' |
Comments: |
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(b)
Yes - if I could earn
time credits which allowed me to obtain the help I needed for my own life
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Tick
if 'Yes' |
Comments: |
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(c)
Yes – if I could be
given help/advice that would help me save money as well as enhancing the
community/saving the environment
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if 'Yes' |
Comments: |
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(d)
Yes – if I could earn community
points which were redeemable against goods/services from local shops,
supermarkets, and other facilities (for instance sports centre membership)
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if 'Yes' |
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(e)
Yes – but only a cash incentive
would persuade me to get involved
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if 'Yes' |
Comments: |
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(f) Not sure
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if 'Yes' |
Comments: |
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(g) I would like to see some other incentives
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if 'Yes' |
Please
list the types of incentives which would encourage you to participate: |
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(h) No – sorry, I’m not interested in
participating in any type of local community scheme at all
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if “No” |
Comments: |
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For
the above you need a “yes – for some other incentive” response. There will
(nearly) always be an answer that you haven’t thought of!
6. Are there any other community
activities that you would like to see
the timebank get involved in? Do you
need to explain what the timebank is or will all your respondents know about
it?
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Please
write down anything you think the timebank may be able to help with… |
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7. What do you consider the main reasons
for participating in environmental activities like recycling & energy
conservation?
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Please
write down your answers here:… |
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Demographic Data
8. Age Group
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Please
tick: |
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15
or under |
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16
– 24 |
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25
– 34 |
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35
– 44 |
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45
– 54 |
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55
– 64 |
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65
– 74 |
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75
or over |
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9. Gender
Are
you. . .?
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Please
tick |
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Male |
Female |
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11.
Place of birth
Please
enter the town/county & or country you were born & spent most of your
childhood. If you moved soon after your birth please enter the place where you
were brought up. This information will be useful for analysing the impact of
education & cultural influences on environmental awareness.
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Town/county/country
of birth & where most of childhood spent: |
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11.
Tenure
Do
you
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tick: |
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Rent
privately |
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Renting
from council/housing association |
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Own
your own home? |
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12.
Follow up
Please
give you name & address if you are happy to be contacted by us for the
follow up survey & given details about how to join the timebank.
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I am interested in joining the timebank |
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Please
return this questionnaire to [email protected]
by 22 April 2003. If you have any questions please phone
020
7 700 0486 or e-mail Kirsty at above e-mail address.