Survey - The attitude of household waste disposal charges among Hong Kong young adults

MaleFemale

18-2223-2627-30

AlwaysOftenSeldomNever

Yes →Q8No →Q10

People are not aware of household waste problems.We aim at having a better place for the next generation to live.Land pollution is serious nowadays.

Charging fees for each rubbish bag, such as $5 per one.Those families who are low income group, they do not need to pay the fees.Charging fees according to each familyCharging fees according to each floorCharging fees according to each block

None of my businessNot fairHeavy burden for poor families

Enlarging landfills to handle household waste.Building incinerators to tackle waste problems.Establishing a reward system for recycling or making less waste.Educating the next generation with environmental protection concepts.

Yes →Q14No →Q15

Sorting the household waste and recycling it.Selling the rubbish (e.g. newspapers) at a low price.Trying to produce less rubbish.

The amount of charging fees is little.All the citizens have the responsibility for paying fees.I produce less rubbish when compared with others.

There are many people opposing this scheme.This scheme has many disadvantages.Complex political system hinders this scheme being carried out.

The attitude of household waste disposal charges among Hong Kong young adults

Q1. Gender

Q2. Age

Q3. Do you have the habit of sorting household waste?

Q4. How many recycling bins are near your household?

Q5. How many family members do you have?

Q6. How many rubbish bag(s) do your family use per day?

Q7. Do you support the household waste disposal charges scheme?

Q8. Why do you support this scheme?

Q9. What methods would you prefer for charging fees for household waste? →Q12

Q10. Why do you not support this scheme?

Q11. What methods would you suggest rather than charging fees for household waste?

Q12. Do you know other countries which have already implemented a household waste disposal charges scheme?

Q13. If the government implements this scheme, would you reduce the amount of rubbish?

Q14. What ways would you use to reduce the amount of rubbish? →Q16

Q15. Why are you reluctant to reduce the amount of rubbish?

Q16. Do you expect the government is able to tackle the household waste problem through this scheme? # If you choose "slightly disagree" and "strongly disagree" option, please answer Q17. If not, you can ignore it.

Q17. Why do you think that the government fails to achieve this goal?