“Small Business Green: Effectiveness in the Workplace”

The following are the survey questions asked of 20 local businesses in Oxford to determine actual recycle use in the area.
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The Economic Development Foundation is currently doing research to determine the percentage of businesses in the area that are involved in recycling in the community. This survey will help determine the need for programs and incentives to help businesses in maximizing their green potential in the work place.

What age range do you fall between?
20-30 35%
31-40 20%
41-50 25%
50-60 15%
61-70 5%

If available, how effective would positive incentives in the community help your business involvement in going green? Please rate your involvement with one being the lowest and five the highest.
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30%----45%------15%------5%-------5%


Is your workplace familiar with the Oxford Curbside Recycling Program?
Yes 30%
No 70%

Does your workplace participate in the Oxford Curbside Recycling Program?
Yes 25%
No 75%

How often does your business recycle paper products used in the work place?
Never 55%
Almost never 15%
Sometimes 10%
Almost always 5%
Always 15%

How often does your work place use energy efficient certified lighting?
Never 70%
Almost never 20%
Sometimes 5%
Almost always 0%
Always 5%

How often does your work place use nontoxic cleaning products?
Never 5%
Almost never 0%
Sometimes 70%
Almost always 15%
Always 10%

How many times a week does your workplace shut down computers after use?
Once 35%
Twice 0%
Three times 15%
Four times 10%
Every day 30%
Never 20%


Which if any of these modes of transportation have you used in the past in traveling to and from the workplace?
Carpool 5%
Biking 5%
City transit 0%
None 90%

Of these, what would you say is the highest concern limiting your company from being able to fully participate in environmental efforts in the work place?
Cost of effectiveness 75%
timeliness 10%
recycling resources available 15%

If available, how effective would positive incentives in the community help your business involvement in going green? Please rate your involvement with one being the lowest and five the highest.
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0%-----15%------15%------15%------55%

If offered, what types of incentives would help your workplace to increase energy conservation and recycling efforts?
Responses: 1

Community support in helping to guide our business on useful and cost efficient ways to recycle would be amazing.