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<br /> Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC • 5 <br />March 2014 <br /> <br /> About 95% of the respondents stated that it is “Essential”, “Very important” or <br />“Somewhat important” to increase recycling. Only about 5% said that increasing <br />recycling is “Not at all important”. <br /> 67% stated that it was “Essential”, “Very Important”, or “Somewhat important to <br />“organize garbage collection so that only one hauler serves each neighborhood” <br /> <br />“Increase recycling” was the most important action considering the subtotal number of <br />respondents (70%) that stated it is “Essential” (29%) plus “Very important” (41%). The next <br />most important action was to replace lights and equipment to reduce energy consumption in City <br />buildings at 64%. “Organize garbage collection” was tied for tenth place among the fourteen <br />(14) optional practices using the same subtotal (37%) method of adding respondents that stated it <br />was “Essential (16%) plus “Very important” (21%). <br /> <br />This National Citizen SurveyTM can be used as another means of gauging public opinions of <br />Bloomington’s residents on these relative to other service issues. <br /> <br />Table 3-1 <br />Bloomington’s National Citizen Survey (2013): <br />Response to Custom Question #2 on Recycling and Organized Garbage <br />Collection <br />Custom Question 2 <br />The City has a strategic plan focused on <br />implementing sustainable practices. <br />Please indicate how important, if at all, it <br />is for the City to carry out each of the <br />following potential actions <br />Essential Very <br />Important <br />Somewhat <br />Important <br />Not At All <br />Important Total <br />♦ Increase recycling 29% 41% 26% 5% 100% <br />♦ Organize garbage collection so <br />that only one hauler serves each <br />neighborhood <br />16% 21% 26% 37% 100% <br />Source: Bloomington’s National Citizen SurveyTM, 2013 <br /> <br />4 Meetings with Community Organizations <br />4.1 Trash Haulers <br />All licensed haulers were invited to a meeting with the Consultant held November 12, 2013 to <br />discuss various solid waste management issues in Bloomington. <br /> <br />The haulers were asked what things are going well with trash services in Bloomington. Their <br />responses included: <br />♦ The haulers like the ability to haul commercial and/or residential wastes, and the zoned <br />days for residential trash and recycling collection.