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NEWBRIDGE TIDY TOWNS ASSOCIATION
WASTE MINIMISATION SURVEY 2008
As part of Newbridge's entry to the National Tidy Towns Competition 2008 the Association have decided to carry out a survey of Businesses, Schools and Households to determine the level of Recycling currently being achieved in the town. The results of this survey are being published on this website - and this page has the results of a survey carried out among members of the Business Community in the town of Newbridge.
We carried out a similar survey of the Business Community & Schools in 2005, and where comparisons exist they are included below.
Thanks to all who have responded to this survey, if you would like to participate please contact us by email at Email: Newbridge Tidy Towns Association. We wish to thank NEWBRIDGE CHAMBER who have supported us in carrying out this survey.
Results below are for any replies received to 17 March 2008..more updates to follow as survey forms are returned to us.
Business Replies
| Recycling Activities Surveyed | Result Survey 2008 |
Result Survey 2005 |
| Businesses Surveyed | 94 |
150 |
| Business Replies | 41 (44%) |
122 (81%) |
| Business Actively Recycling Waste | 95% |
88% |
| Business Providing Recycling Training to Employees | 41% |
n/a |
| Recycling Paper | 90% |
68% |
| Recycling Cardboard | 90% |
60% |
| Recycling Plastics | 54% |
41% |
| Recycling Computers / Electronic | 29% |
23% |
| Recycling Electrical Goods | 32% |
23% |
| Recycling Cans | 29% |
19% |
| Recycling Glass | 20% |
19% |
| Recycling Batteries | 32% |
16% |
| Recycling Oils / Cooking Oils | 20% |
11% |
| Recycling Ink Cartridges | 7% |
31% |
| Recycling Other Metals | 7% |
8% |
| Recycling Timber / Pallets | 15% |
16% |
| Recycling Organic Waste | 7% |
5% |
| Recycling Fabrics / Clothing | 5% |
n/a |
| Disposable Cameras | 2% |
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| Proportion of Waste Being Recycled | 54% |
66% |
| Energy Audit Carried out within last year | 17% |
| Energy Audit Carried out in previous years | 15% |
| Businesses who have carried out an Energy Audit | 32% |
| Energy Audit Carried out on Vehicles within last year | 2% |
| Energy Audit Carried out on Vehicles in previous years | 5% |
| Businesses who have carried out an Energy Audit on Vehicles | 7% |
| Energy Conservation Measures introduced Last Year | 54% |
| Energy Conservation Measures introduced in Previous Years | 00% |
| Energy Conservation Measures Planned | 41% |
| Companies who have a policy regarding the sourcing / purchasing of raw materials, components or supplies from Companies who have a demonstrated policy or strategy towards waste minimisation / energy conservation? | 39% |
Comment
There are not a sufficient number of replies at this time to make detailed comments on the results of the survey, however we are hoping for more responses from the Business Community over the next week.
Composting in the Garden
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Recycling in Newbridge
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Recycling Survey 2008 - Households
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Recycling Survey 2008 - Schools in Newbridge
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Recycling Survey 2008 - Business Community
- FADA - Newbridge
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Recycling Electrical / Electronic Equipment WEEE
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Conservation of Water
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Conserving Energy in The Home
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Repak
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Rehab Recycling
