UCONN Student Survey Spring 2004 -
Environmental Issues

In comparison to other UConn students, how important is the environment to you?

	%
Very Important	34
Somewhat Important	45
Not too Important	13
Not at all Important	4
Left Blank	5

What is the most important environmental issue on campus?

	%
Litter/trash	20
Not enough recycling	7
Pollution	5
Construction	4
Waste	2
Lakes on Campus	1
Open/green space	1
Cars/parking	1
Cleanliness	1
Flooding	1
Water quality	1
Don't Know	1
Other	9
Left Blank	45

How important is it to you that UConn's new buildings be designed to conserve water and energy?  

	%
Very important	32
Somewhat important	46
Not too important	14
Not at all important	4
Left Blank	4

How important is it to you that UConn purchase recycled and recyclable products?

	%
Very important	39
Somewhat important	38
Not too important	13
Not at all important	4
Left Blank	4

Alternative fuels are typically more efficient and better for the environment, but often cost more. How important is it to you that UConn consider alternative fuels to run its vehicles and for its other energy needs?

	%
Very important	24
Somewhat important	45
Not too important	22
Not at all important	5
Left Blank	5

What would be the best way to encourage UCONN Students to use bicycles more on campus?  

	%
More bike paths on campus	38
More bike racks on campus	22
More storage facilities for bikes	29
Left Blanks	12

In comparison to other UConn students, how important is it to you to recycle the products you use?  

	%
Very important	31
Somewhat important	46
Not too important	14
Not at all important	4
Left Blank	6

What types of items do you regularly recycle on UConn's campus?  

	%
Glass bottles	51
Tin cans and aluminum products	58
Waxed paper juice and malk cartons	11
Plastic Products	59
Paper Products (cardboard, newspapers, etc.)	50
Left Blank	9

What types of items do you regularly recycle at your home away from UConn?  

	%
Glass bottles	74
Tin cans and aluminum products	76
Waxed paper juice and malk cartons	36
Plastic Products	77
Paper Products (cardboard, newspapers, etc.)	63
Left Blank	9

What do you think about the number of recycling containers on campus?  

	%
Too many	2
Just the right amount	26
Not enough	55
I didn't know there were recycling containters on campus	11
Left Blank	6

What do you think about the location of recycling containers on campus?

	%
They are very convenient	11
They are somewhat convenient	43
They are somwhat inconvenient	26
They are very inconvenient	11
Left Blank	9

What would be the single BEST way to encourage students to recycle more at UConn?

	%
More recycling bins in academic building	21
More recycling bins in residences	25
More recycling bins in the dining halls	6
Recycling bins around campus that are more accessible	17
Recycling bins around campus that are more clearly marked	19
Left Blank	12