Sustainability Survey ResultsSpring 2008

Background

504 randomly sampled MCC students participated in the online sustainability survey

The margin of error for the survey is estimated to be approximately +/- 5%

Sorted in Descending Order by % Very Often and Often

# %Turn off the lights when leaving a room

430 85.3

Turn off the television when leaving the room

380 75.4

Use fluorescent lighting

295 58.5

Turn off the computer if not in use

292 57.9

Recycle aluminum 204 40.5Recycle paper 161 31.9Recycle plastic 138 27.4

Sorted in Descending Order by % Very Often and Often

# %Use recycle bins on campus for plastics

398 79.0

Carpool to MCC if designated parking spaces are available

242 48.0

Use public transportation if reduced rates are made available to students

190 37.7

Ride a bicycle to MCC if trails/lanes are made available

100 19.8

Sorted in Descending Order by % Very Often and Often

# %Support a sustainability resource center in the LTC containing information on various sustainability topics

245 48.6

Participate in a Campus Sustainability Day or other related events

240 47.6

Support a student-run environmental newsletter

207 41.1

Attend a non-credit class, seminar, or orientation on sustainability at MCC

183 36.3

Participate in a student environmental/sustainability club

161 31.9

Provide recycle binsRecycle paper, cans, and

plasticsTurn off lights/use sensor

lights Involve students/offer

awareness programs