Final Questionnaire

Name-

1. Name five most popular items made of plastic that you use in everyday life. (*)
Bottle
Glass
Plate
Bags
Chairs
All of the above

2. Do you agree to buy ₹ 3-10 worth jute bags over free polythene bags during
purchasing goods at store?

o Strongly Agree
o Agree
o Neither Agree nor Disagree
o Disagree
o Strongly Disagree

3. At the check-out in a Kiosk which of these would you prefer? (kiosk members fill according
to their customers)

a) Ordinary free plastic carrier bag

b) Free plastic bag which is degradable
c) So called ‘eco’ bag, even if I have to pay for it

4. Would you prefer to use recycled polythene bags over newly manufactured polythene
bags?

o Strongly Agree
o Agree
o Neither Agree nor Disagree
o Disagree
o Strongly Disagree

5. How many times do you re-use your plastic carrier bag? (* For students / optional for kiosk )
a) I don’t re-use plastic bags ever
b) I re-use it only once
c) I re-use it 2-5 times
d) I re-use it more than 5 times

1. University is putting enough efforts to reduce usage of plastic. What is your opinion on
the above statement?
 o Strongly Agree
o Agree
o Neither Agree nor Disagree
o Disagree
o Strongly Disagree

6. Can you tell whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about the way the
Plastic Bag Ban has influenced the way you shop/ eat at the kiosks?
a) As a result of the bag ban, I now take my own bags more frequently.
b) As a result of the bag ban, I now plan my shopping trips.
c)I was already mostly using my own shopping bags before the bag ban
d)Even with the bag ban, I mostly don’t use re-useable bags and I buy shopping bags as
necessary.
e) Because of cardboard boxes it is difficult to carry food
f) Changes the taste of the food

7. Penalising heavily the kiosk owners for using plastic bags, bowls or straws will
reduce the usage of plastic and encourage to get used to another alternative. How do
you agree with the above mentioned?

o Strongly Agree
o Agree
o Neither Agree nor Disagree
o Disagree
o Strongly Disagree

8. Using plastic bowls, cups and straws will affect our health very badly in future.
Switching to paper cups and bowls would better though it is more costly than plastic.
On below mentioned scale how agree to the above statement?

o Strongly Agree
o Agree
o Neither Agree nor Disagree
o Disagree
o Strongly Disagree
9. Do you know Plastic straws destroy your health as well as the environment?
1) Yes
2) No

Will you avoid or oppose the use of plastic straw?

10. Do you think this initiative will bring a change?

Yes 2) No 3) Maybe 4) I don’t know

 11. How do you dispose off your plastics?
1) Throw them away
2) Litter around
3) Use recyclable mechanisms
4) I don’t really pay attention

12. Do you use the plastic ban strategy outside your university?
1) I do
2) I don’t
3) NO
4) Sometimes
5) Most often
13. Due to ban of plastic in LPU, it has the negative impact on the business?(*kiosk owners
only)
a. Strongly Agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
e. Strongly Disagree
14. Do you think after ban of plastic it has reduced your consumption?
1) Yes
2) No
3) Maybe

15. What type of carry bag do you offer to your customer? (*Kiosk)

1) Plastic
2) Paper
3) Bio degradable
4) Others

16. Are you in favour of plastic ban. If yes, what would be the likeliness towards it?
Unlikely 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Likely
17. Due to use of cardboard cups and paper straws, the cost of food items have increased.
a. Strongly Agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
e. Strongly Disagree
18. The plastic ban resulted in loss in business and closure of Kiosks.
a. Strongly Agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
e. Strongly Disagree
19. Which is the highest level of education you have achieved?

a. Year 18 or below
b. A trade or certificate level qualification
c. A university qualification (Advanced diploma, Bachelor Degree, Grad. Diploma, Post Grad
Degree)