Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose increasing the use of offshore wind power in the Great Lakes?

How important is recycling to members of your community?

In general, to what extent do you support or oppose mandating expanded use of renewable energy through state law in Michigan?

Are the following types of waste collection services or programs currently provided within your jurisdiction, either by your own government or through joint agreements or by other providers (including private providers)? (check all that apply)

As far as you know, are the following types of recycling services or programs currently provided within your jurisdiction, either by your own government or through joint agreements or by other providers (including private providers)? (check all that apply)

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is by you personally as a local official?

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is among the majority of your jurisdiction’s Board or Council?

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is among the majority of businesses in your jurisdiction (e.g., commercial, industrial, or agricultural operations, etc.)?

Whether or not there are currently recycling services or programs available to residents and/or businesses in your jurisdiction, how much support for local access to recycling, if any, would you say there is among the majority of your jurisdiction’s residents?

Over the past two years, have recycling services been reduced or expanded within your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how curbside recycling collection for residents is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report curbside recycling collection for residents is available in the county)

To what extent do you agree or disagree that recycling programs can help address global climate change?

What overall impact, if any, do you think Detroit's bankruptcy filing has had or will have on your jurisdiction's overall fiscal health?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that recycling programs can help protect clean water in Michigan?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that recycling programs can help decrease litter and pollution in your local community’s environment?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that most materials collected in recycling programs simply end up in landfills anyway?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that recycling is not worth the effort given the small impact it actually has?

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how collection of yard waste material for composting is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report collection of yard waste material for composting is available in the county)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how household electronic equipment collection opportunities (i.e., e-waste) are currently provided in your county? (among counties that report household electronic equipment collection opportunities (i.e., e-waste) are available in the county)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how household hazardous waste collection opportunities are currently provided in your county? (among counties that report household hazardous waste collection opportunities are available in the county)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how access to a drop-off recycling facility is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report access to a drop-off recycling facility is available in the county)

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts in repayments to the jurisdiction's bondholders in the course of bankruptcy?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that new state and regional recycling efforts could boost your local economic development and job growth?

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to pensions of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy?

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how curbside recycling collection for residents is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report curbside recycling collection for residents is available in the county)

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to fringe benefits (health care, etc.) of the jurisdiction's current retirees in the course of bankruptcy?

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how access to a drop-off waste collection facility is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report access to a drop-off waste collection facility is available in the county, and any recycling services are available in the county)

Thinking about the primary service provider, which of the following options best describes how on-site waste collection for local businesses is currently provided in your county? (among counties that report on-site waste collection for local businesses is available in the county, and any recycling services are available in the county)

Although conditions in individual jurisdictions will vary, in your opinion, what priority should ultimately be given to cuts to compensation (pay rates and/or fringe benefits) for the jurisdiction's current employees in the course of bankruptcy?

Thinking about potential development of local recycling efforts, do you think you personally as a local official would support or oppose paying higher taxes or fees for recycling services in the community? (among jurisdictions that report no recycling services are available in the jurisdiction)