--- generated_by: surveylegend-page-markdown title: Recycling Survey Template | SurveyLegend description: Ask residents about recycling access, sorting guidance, and collection barriers. Use the survey to improve your local service. canonical: https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/environment-sustainability-surveys/recycling-template/ --- # Recycling Survey Template This recycling survey asks residents about access, sorting information, and barriers to using a local recycling service. Use their answers to improve instructions and collection arrangements. 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Ask about access before judging participation. Focus on one named program because accepted materials and collection arrangements differ between locations. ## When to use this recycling survey Local service teams and community organizations can use this questionnaire with residents. It examines the experience of a recycling program rather than measuring the weight of material recovered. For feedback across several local services, use our [city services](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/city-citizen-survey-template/) template. **Create your recycling survey in SurveyLegend** People may want to recycle but be unsure where materials belong or how to use the local service. Ask about access before judging participation. ## 7 questions for your recycling survey Use these 7 questions as a starting point. All fields are optional; choose one answer where choices are listed. Leave an irrelevant open field blank. Respondent introduction:\ Think about the named recycling service during the past month. Your answers describe your experience; you do not need to estimate the weight of your recycling. Try the survey ## A little feedback. A clearer picture. Explore this 7-question example at your own pace. Every question is optional. Preview on a device Show the survey at full desktop width Resize the survey to a tablet-width preview Resize the survey to a mobile preview with scrolling inside the frame Choose a look Use Classic: a white survey card over the background photo Use Light: dark text over a light tint covering the background photo Use Dark: light text over a dark tint covering the background photo SurveyLegend demo Question 1 of 7 ### Recycling Survey 01 Do you have access to this recycling service? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Yes No Not sure 02 How often did you use it in the past month? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Never Once Two or three times About weekly More than weekly Not sure 03 How clear is the guidance on accepted materials? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Very unclear Somewhat unclear Neither clear nor unclear Somewhat clear Very clear Have not seen guidance 04 How convenient is the collection or drop-off arrangement? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Very inconvenient Somewhat inconvenient Neither convenient nor inconvenient Somewhat convenient Very convenient Cannot access it 05 What is the main difficulty you face? Choose one answer, or skip this question. No access Unclear sorting rules Storage space Collection timing Travel to drop-off Another difficulty No difficulty 06 Which recycling question would you like answered? Share your answer, or skip this question. 07 What would make this service easier to use? Share your answer, or skip this question. #### One last look Review your answers before submitting this demo. 0 answered #### Thank you for trying the survey! You’ve tried the template from the respondent’s side. Make it your own with SurveyLegend. [Create your own survey](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Checking submission availability… This is a demo. We count starts and submissions only. Your answers stay in your browser and are never sent or saved. **—**Starts **—**Submissions Activity is temporarily unavailable. ## How to customize your recycling survey Name the program and area served. Provide current local sorting guidance separately instead of assuming every material is accepted. Include people who cannot access the service, and offer paper collection points beyond the online audience. Before sharing widely, try the questions with a few people from the intended audience and clarify anything they interpret differently. ## Printable recycling survey template Use this printable recycling survey template at a community center or service information desk. It includes the same questions and space to write, giving people who prefer paper or are less comfortable online another way to take part. SurveyLegend helps you offer both formats. Tell respondents where to return the completed form and who will review it. Paper answers need a separate review or manual entry process; they are not automatically added to online responses. [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide-media/icons/download-pdf.svg) Download PDF](https://www.surveylegend.com/downloads/survey-templates/recycling-template.pdf) Export recycling survey template as PDF ## AI prompt for a recycling survey Use these questions to identify barriers to using your local recycling service. The full prompt below specifies your recycling survey, including all 7 questions and response settings. Copy it, register for a free SurveyLegend account, and paste it into SurveyLegend’s AI survey creation tool. Review the result and add your organization’s details before sharing. AI prompt for a recycling survey [Use prompt directly in SurveyLegend](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Create a free account, then paste the copied prompt into SurveyLegend. Already have an account? [Sign in to create your recycling survey.](https://app.surveylegend.com/login/) ## How to use the answers Review access first, then information clarity and reported use. Confusing instructions and unavailable collection need different responses. Use comments to identify specific information gaps, then confirm them with the service team. Do not convert self-reported participation into a recycling rate or tonnage estimate. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can people without recycling access answer? Yes. Their responses help distinguish an access problem from unclear instructions or other barriers. ### Does this calculate a recycling rate? No. It records reported use and obstacles. 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