Ecological Checklist 4

4. Consumption Patterns & Solid Waste Management

Voluntary simplicity - personal consumption is minimized

all - very few exceptions (10)most (6)some (3)few/none (0)

Shared resources - equipment, tools, clothing, etc.

all - very few exceptions (10)most (6)some (3)few/none (0)

Shared facilities - kitchens, storage space, offices, etc.

all - very few exceptions (10)most (6)some (3)few/none (0)

Bulk/cooperative buying

all - very few exceptions (10)most (6)some (3)few/none (0)

Other (1 point for each) Specify: ______________________________________________

B. The extent to which the community's needs are met by local marketplaces (shortening the gap between producers and consumers):

great (5) somewhat (3) very little (1) not at all (-1)

C. Indicate which of the following systems are in place and the extent they are used by the community:

Recycling: glass, plastic, aluminum, tin, etc. (2)

often (5)sometimes (3)rarely (0)never (-5)

Reuse (2)

often (5)sometimes (3)rarely (0)never (-5)

Repair or making things (vs. buying new ones) (2)

often (5)sometimes (3)rarely (0)never (-5)

Other (1 point for each) Specify: ______________________________________________

D. An estimate of how many people in the community know the location and method of managing trash from the community (garbage removal, landfill site, etc.):

all - very few exceptions (5)most (3)some (1)few/none (0)

 

Add up the numbers in parentheses behind each item above that you checked.

4. Consumption Patterns & Solid waste Management Total:_____

	50+	Indicates excellent progress toward sustainability
	25-49	Indicates a good start toward sustainability
	0-24	Indicates actions are needed to undertake sustainability