Testing the Hypothesis, Part 2

Interviews 

First: The 54 year-old father knows that there is a recycle center that is located on maricamp road, but never recycles. He doesn't know the beneficial aspects of recycling. He has family members that do recycle, but defines them more as a "hippies".  If given the chance of recycle pick-up, he would probably not pay for it because he doesn't see the need for it. He would be open to see how it would be beneficial to him.

Second: This interviewee is a 23 year-old mother, who believes that recycling can help clean the environment. She goes to the recycling center when able, but it's not often because she has the baby.If given the opportunity to pay for recycling pick-up, she would take up that offer. When asked if she thinks people are misinformed about benefits, she thinks that people can be ignorant to some facts.

Third: The 22 year-old male only recycles because his girlfriend gets on to him for throwing away recyclables . He usually has to drop of trash and his recyclables to the dump. He doesn't live that far away from the dump, but said it be nice if he didn't have to do it himself. He knows that there can benefits, but describes himself as lazy, and only really does it so he doesn't makes girlfriend upset.

Fourth: Another woman who is 34 of age has two daughters and she wants to recycle more of her plastics and aluminum cans. She is not sure if paying for recycle pick-up will fit in her budget. She understands the benefits of recycling and believes that it would be good for the county because the landfill is getting massive.

Fifth: The 76 year-old female recycles, but she only does it when her sons are able to bring it the landfill. She's not capable of driving herself because of health issues. She says that she realized how much recyclables was throw away in day and that made her think of this need. If given the chance she would pay for the pick-up. She also doesn't know the benefits of recycling, except she knows it's good for resources.

Summarize 

The interviews allowed me to see that people are need of learning the benefits of recycling.  Once again, people do think there is need of recycling pick-up in Marion County. It also seems that if people don't feel like it benefits them anyway, that they don't feel the need. There could be some complications for getting customers.

Inside the boundary Who's in: People who aware of the benefits of recycling and those who can afford it. What the need is: The need is the curb side pick-up recycling, also the information of benefits. Why the need exists: The need exists because the county does not provide it's citizens of recycling options. Outside the boundary Who is not: People who aren't aware of the beneficial effects of recycling and those who can't afford it in their budget. What the need is not: Since people are ware that there is a landfill that provides recycling( but not pick-up) they may not need the curb side pick-up. Alternative Explanations: The alternatives is to either drive to the landfill or not recycling at all.