A. Estimates of how many people in the community use the following methods to reduce consumption of natural resources and generation of solid wastes:
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.
all - very few exceptions (10)
