[P2assist] Survey question

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I complement you on pointing out that we all are using too many acronyms. I
prefer the practice of using the complete descriptive term the first time,
with the acronym then following in parentheses, and after that, using the
acronym as needed. It takes a little more time, but it helps to include more
people in the discussions. Frankly, I don't know, or perhaps cannot recall,
many of the acronyms. As a result I am forced to ignore some of the
discussions

Rudy Moehrbach 
Staff Engineer 
Waste Reduction Resource Center 
Phone 800-476-8686 
Web http://wrrc.p2pays.org <http://wrrc.p2pays.org/>  
Check out DPPEA marketplace for waste material: www.ncwastetrader.org 

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Boelkins [mailto:Chuck_Boelkins@dnr.state.ga.us]
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 9:14 AM
To: p2assist@ncc-1701d.p2pays.org
Subject: RE: [P2assist] Survey question

Eileen--
You should state that from 3-8 pounds of lead are in the picture tubes of
color monitors and color TV sets.  (Some people have no idea what a CRT is.)

Chuck Boelkins
Resource Recovery Specialist
Pollution Prevention Assistance Division
Georgia DNR
7 MLK Jr. Dr.,  Atlanta GA  30334

404-651-5585 voice
800-685-2443 voice
Waste is a resource in the wrong place

>>> EBSousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us 12/30/02 05:21PM >>>
Great suggestions, Chrystal, thank you.

Eileen

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrystal Bartlett [ mailto:Chrystal.Bartlett@ncmail.net]
<mailto:Chrystal.Bartlett@ncmail.net]> 
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 4:50 PM
To: p2assist@ncc-1701d.p2pays.org
Subject: Re: [P2assist] Survey question

Dear Eileen, 

I am responding more as a survey writer than as a waste professional. 

Despite great anecdotal evidence to support this supposition, I submit that
choice "c" should be modified to read "who will likely pass it on" or
probably , or some other modifier.  That is, unless 100% of all
manfuacturers of items that might possibly be recycled have  stated "c"
(unmodified) as their position.  Anything less and you may run into a bit of
flack from these manufacturers if they choose to take exception. 

You may also want to clarify in the question (and I don't have the full
instrument before me so therefore lack context) that CRTs and monitors cost
more than traditional recycleables due to the presence of toxics.  Simply
stating "more" (a comparative) without the standard it is being compared to
can confuse the respondents. 

Hope these suggestions help. 

Eileen Sousley wrote: 

Hello fellow colleagues, 

I am getting ready for our 3rd annual electronics recycling event in 
Cabarrus County and have decided to add a question to our survey about the 
pending electronics ARF.  I would like to make the question a bit more 
concise (and maybe less abrupt) for the form so I am looking for your 
expertise.  Please send comments directly to me at 
ebsousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us < mailto:ebsousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us
<mailto:ebsousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us> 
< mailto:ebsousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us <mailto:ebsousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us> >
> . 

Q.    Recycling monitors and televisions costs money because of the cathode 
ray tube (CRT). Due to the toxic materials in the unit, it is likely that 
they will soon be banned from landfills. How would you like to see the cost 
for recycling funded? 
A.    An advanced recycling fee when purchasing item (similar to that for 
refrigerators & tires) 
B.    A fee when it is being disposed or recycled (like today) 
C.    By the manufacturer of the unit (who will pass it on to the retailer 
and then the consumer) 
D.    Other (please specify)________________________________ 

Thank you. 

Happy Recycling! 
Eileen Sousley 
Cabarrus County HHW & Recycling 
Concord, NC 
(704) 920-3279 

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<DIV>I complement you on pointing out that we all 
are using too many acronyms. I prefer the practice of using the complete 
descriptive term the first time, with the acronym then following in parentheses, 
and after that, using the acronym as needed. It takes a little more time, but it 
helps to include more people in the discussions. Frankly, I don't know, or 
perhaps cannot recall, &nbsp;many of the acronyms. As a result I am forced to 
ignore some of the discussions</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
Rudy Moehrbach Staff Engineer 
 Waste Reduction Resource Center Phone 
800-476-8686 Web <A href="http://wrrc.p2pays.org/" 
target=_blank>http://wrrc.p2pays.org</A> Check out DPPEA 
marketplace for waste material: www.ncwastetrader.org 
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 <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left>-----Original Message----- From: Chuck Boelkins 
 [mailto:Chuck_Boelkins@dnr.state.ga.us] Sent: Thursday, January 02, 
 2003 9:14 AM To: p2assist@ncc-1701d.p2pays.org Subject: 
 RE: [P2assist] Survey question </DIV>
 <DIV>Eileen--</DIV>
 <DIV>You should state that from 3-8 pounds of lead are in the picture tubes of 
 color monitors and color TV sets.&nbsp; (Some people have no idea what a CRT 
 is.)</DIV>
 <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
 <DIV>Chuck Boelkins Resource Recovery Specialist Pollution Prevention 
 Assistance Division Georgia DNR 7 MLK Jr. Dr.,&nbsp; Atlanta GA&nbsp; 
 30334</DIV>
 <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
 <DIV>404-651-5585 voice 800-685-2443 voice Waste is a resource in the 
 wrong place &gt;&gt;&gt; EBSousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us 12/30/02 05:21PM 
 &gt;&gt;&gt; Great suggestions, Chrystal, thank 
 you. Eileen -----Original Message----- From: Chrystal 
 Bartlett [<A 
 href="mailto:Chrystal.Bartlett@ncmail.net]">mailto:Chrystal.Bartlett@ncmail.net]</A> Sent: 
 Monday, December 30, 2002 4:50 PM To: 
 p2assist@ncc-1701d.p2pays.org Subject: Re: [P2assist] Survey 
 question Dear Eileen, I am responding more as a survey 
 writer than as a waste professional. Despite great anecdotal 
 evidence to support this supposition, I submit that choice "c" should be 
 modified to read "who will likely pass it on" or probably , or some other 
 modifier.&nbsp; That is, unless 100% of all manfuacturers of items that 
 might possibly be recycled have&nbsp; stated "c" (unmodified) as their 
 position.&nbsp; Anything less and you may run into a bit of flack from 
 these manufacturers if they choose to take exception. You may also 
 want to clarify in the question (and I don't have the full instrument 
 before me so therefore lack context) that CRTs and monitors cost more than 
 traditional recycleables due to the presence of toxics.&nbsp; 
 Simply stating "more" (a comparative) without the standard it is being 
 compared to can confuse the respondents. Hope these suggestions 
 help. Eileen Sousley wrote: Hello fellow colleagues, 
 I am getting ready for our 3rd annual electronics recycling event in 
 Cabarrus County and have decided to add a question to our survey about the 
 pending electronics ARF.&nbsp; I would like to make the question a bit 
 more concise (and maybe less abrupt) for the form so I am looking for your 
 expertise.&nbsp; Please send comments directly to me at 
 ebsousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us &lt; <A 
 href="mailto:ebsousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us">mailto:ebsousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us</A> &lt;<A 
 href="mailto:ebsousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us">mailto:ebsousley@co.cabarrus.nc.us</A>&gt; 
 &gt; . Q.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recycling monitors and televisions 
 costs money because of the cathode ray tube (CRT). Due to the toxic 
 materials in the unit, it is likely that they will soon be banned from 
 landfills. How would you like to see the cost for recycling funded? 
 A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An advanced recycling fee when purchasing item 
 (similar to that for refrigerators &amp; tires) B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A 
 fee when it is being disposed or recycled (like today) 
 C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; By the manufacturer of the unit (who will pass it on 
 to the retailer and then the consumer) D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other 
 (please specify)________________________________ Thank you. 
 Happy Recycling! Eileen Sousley Cabarrus County HHW &amp; 
 Recycling Concord, NC (704) 920-3279 &nbsp; 
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 Records, this electronic mail message and any attachments hereto, as 
 well as any electronic mail message(s) sent in response to it may be 
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 anyone at any time. 
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