What motivates you?

In order for goals to be kept and exceeded people need to be motivated. Some people have an easier time getting and staying motivated all by themselves, others need periodic stroking, some need consistent prodding, while others may need to be pulled. 



Knowing what motivates people to start as well as how to keep them going can help to shape your message and improve your impact. This would go for something as common as New Year health goals, organization practices, quitting smoking, eating healthier, or improving the recycling and waste reduction in a household, or business. We are very biased but we feel that recycling is pretty essential. We do also feel that following the first two R's first is necessary (1. Reduce & 2. Reuse). We want to be sure that as an organization we are helping to motivate residents and businesses alike to continue to improve their recycling impact. 

So, please help us out. 

Tell us what motivates you to recycle with care & reduce waste? 

1. Reducing waste costs? 

2. The health of our environment and its impact on future generations? 

3. Being a rule follower who feels like it's the "right" thing to do? 

4. Keeping recyclables out of a landfill. 

5. Teaching our children (and future generations) how to be environmental stewards. 

6. Not being the only house/business in the neighborhood that doesn't recycle.

7. Bragging rights. 

8. The nagging and reminders from your children.

9. The nagging and reminders from your spouse/significant other/roommate/colleagues. 

10. Not really super motivated to recycle with care or reduce waste... then, question two what would motivate you?? 



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