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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