QUESTIONNAIRE

PART I. LEVEL OF AWARENESS QUESTIONNAIRE #:

NEW ECOLOGICAL PARADIGM

Response Format:

1 – Not Aware 2 – Slightly Aware 3 - Aware 4 – Fully Aware

SLIGHTLY AWARE

FULLY AWARE
STATEMENTS
NOT AWARE

1. We are approaching the limit of the number of AWARE

1 2 3 4
people the earth can support.

2. Humans have the right to modify the natural

1 2 3 4
environments to suit their needs.

3. When humans interfere with nature it often

1 2 3 4
produces disastrous consequences.

4. Human ingenuity will insure that we do not

1 2 3 4
make the earth unlivable.
5. Humans are severely abusing the environment. 1 2 3 4

6. The earth has plenty of natural resources if we

1 2 3 4
just learn how to develop them.

7. Plants and animals have as much right as

1 2 3 4
humans to exist.

8. The balance of nature is strong enough to cope

1 2 3 4
with the impacts of modern industries.

9. Despite our special abilities humans are still

1 2 3 4
subjects to the laws of nature.

10. The so-called “ecological crisis” facing

1 2 3 4
humankind has been greatly exaggerated.

11. The earth is like a spaceship with very limited

1 2 3 4
room and resources.

12. Humans were meant to rule over the rest of

1 2 3 4
nature.

13. The balance of nature is very delicate and

1 2 3 4
easily upset.

14. Humans will eventually learn enough about

1 2 3 4
how nature works to be able to control it.
15. If things continue on their present course, we

will soon experience a major ecological 1 2 3 4

catastrophe.

PART II. ATTITUDE TOWARDS RECYCLING

ATTITUDE TOWARDS RECYCLING (ATR) QUESTIONNAIRE

STRONGLY DISAGREE

MILDLY DISASGREE

STRONGLY AGREE
UNSURE

MILDLY AGREE
1. I only generate a small amount of waste, so I
1 2 3 4 5
don’t believe I am responsible for clean-up.

2. I would recycle magazines. 1 2 3 4 5

3. We should not clean up all waste disposal sites. 1 2 3 4 5

4. Enough is being done to clean up the

1 2 3 4 5
environment.

5. The world’s oceans are not in need of cleaning

1 2 3 4 5
up by people.
6. Recycling is too much of a hassle to bother with. 1 2 3 4 5

7. People should share the responsibility of

1 2 3 4 5
cleaning up the environment.

8. I would recycle plastics. 1 2 3 4 5

9. I would take an active role in recycling. 1 2 3 4 5

10. I see no reason to recycle. 1 2 3 4 5

11. I would take advantage of recycling programs

1 2 3 4 5
available to me.

12. I think all packaging, no matter what the cost,

1 2 3 4 5
should be recyclable.

13. I would recycle even if pick up services for

1 2 3 4 5
recycling were not available.

14. Some people exaggerate the true amount of

1 2 3 4 5
pollution in the world.

15. Non-recycled waste created in the past is not

1 2 3 4 5
an issue worth addressing.

16. I would use water saving devices in my home. 1 2 3 4 5

17. If I were asked to volunteer for a clean-up

1 2 3 4 5
group, I would.

18. I would use phosphate free laundry detergent. 1 2 3 4 5

19. I would not vote in favor of a measure to ban
1 2 3 4 5
Styrofoam packaging.

20. I see no purpose in sorting garbage. 1 2 3 4 5

PART III. EXISTING PRACTICES ON SWM

WORKPLACE PRACTICES ON WASTE MANAGEMENT

Response Format:

1 - Never 2 - Seldom 3 - Often 4 - Frequently

Frequently
Statements
Seldom
Never

Often

1. Conduct orientation to my workers regarding

1 2 3 4
proper waste disposal.

2. Segregated types of waste into separate

1 2 3 4
bins.

3. Separated non-biodegradable and

1 2 3 4
biodegradable wastes.
4. Separated non-biodegradable and
1 2 3 4
recyclable wastes.

5. Segregated the produced wastes at the end

1 2 3 4
of the day.

6. Collect all the generated wastes at the end

1 2 3 4
of the day for workplace safety purposes.

7. Orient workers on the importance of proper

1 2 3 4
solid waste management.

8. Throw biodegradable waste to a compost pit

1 2 3 4
to decompose and use as fertilizer.

9. Reuse materials that can be recycled. 1 2 3 4

10. Coordinate with facilities or organization

that can reuse the materials considered as 1 2 3 4

unrecyclable in the establishment.

PART IV. WORKPLACE LEVEL OF WASTE MANAGEMENT

Response Format:

1 – Disagree 2 - Unsure 3 - Agree 4 – Strongly Agree

 Strongly Agree
Disagree
A. PROPER WASTE MANAGEMENT

Unsure

Agree
DISPOSAL

1. Proper disposal implementation has been

1 2 3 4
followed by the establishment.

2. An orientation or awareness program on

1 2 3 4
proper waste disposal has been conducted.

3. Proper waste segregation has been

implemented and strictly followed in the 1 2 3 4

establishment.

4. There are large bins/containers used for

1 2 3 4
proper waste segregation in the establishment.

5. There are nearby waste disposal area

(dumpsite) of all the generated waste both 1 2 3 4

household and business establishments.

 Strongly Agree
B. Garbage Collection

Disagree

Unsure

Agree
1. There is a regular collection of garbage in
1 2 3 4
the area.

2. I am satisfied with the current waste

1 2 3 4
collection service.

3. Garbage collection services completely

1 2 3 4
clean the area they have collected.

4. The garbage collection in the area is not

1 2 3 4
regular, that’s why waste pile up.

5. The garbage collectors are unreliable and

1 2 3 4
often rude.
 Strongly Agree
C. Recycling of Wastes

Disagree

Unsure

Agree
1. The business establishments in Maranding

have been recycling the recyclable generated 1 2 3 4

waste.

2. There is a proper orientation and education

1 2 3 4
about recycling of waste materials.

3. Generated wastes that can be reused are

1 2 3 4
recycled to reduce costs and power bills.

4. Waste that are biodegradable are thrown to

1 2 3 4
compost to use as fertilizers.

5. Unusable waste are given to facilities or

1 2 3 4
organizations that can benefit on the material.