2025 Waste Management Survey

Please use this survey to share your opinions and experiences related to waste management in Seguin Township.
Please keep your comments and feedback on topic. Feedback on other Township-related issues can be submitted to info@seguin.ca.
Paper surveys can be picked up and returned at any Seguin Public Library branch or the Seguin Township Municipal Office (5 Humphrey Drive).

Survey information

Estimated time to complete: 5 minutes
Please note: All questions are optional
Your identity will remain anonymous.

Introduction

Please tell us a bit about yourself.

I am a:

Year-round Seguin Township resident

Seasonal Seguin Township resident

Non-Seguin Township resident

Business operator based in Seguin Township

Business operator based outside of Seguin Township

Problems & Solutions

In your experience, what issues are most problematic at Seguin waste transfer stations? Please choose your top three concerns.

Inconvenient location

Contactors dumping construction waste

Lack of information or guidance

Waste types accepted is too limited

Non-Seguin resident usage

Illegal dumping (boats, furniture, etc.)

No issues

Overflowing bins

Messy facilities

Considering the issues you've noted, what solutions would you like the Township to consider to address them? Please choose your top three solutions.

Require proof of residency to use transfer stations

Staff at waste transfer stations

Establish hours of operation

Add more security features (gates, cameras)

Add compactors (to limit overflowing bins)

Expand waste types accepted at some waste transfer stations

Improve communication distributed by the Township

Introduce weekly per household weight/bag limits

Other (please specify)

What services would enhance the quality of service at Seguin Township transfer stations? Please choose the three that appeal to you most.

Organics/composting program

Increased presence of re-use and/or donation centres

Additional free dump days

Invasive plant drop off

Improved signage at sites

Enhanced education on proper site use and best practices

Enhanced monitoring and prevention of non-resident dumping

Enhanced monitoring and prevention of illegal dumping

Other (please specify)

In your opinion, how significant is the issue of non-Seguin Township resident use of waste transfer stations?

Very significant

Somewhat significant

Minor issue

Non-issue

I am unsure.

Non-Seguin Township residents use Seguin Township waste transfer stations. Share your estimate of how significantly this impacts Township finances.

Very significantly

Significantly

Moderately

Minimally

Insignifcantly

Habits & Preferences

If Seguin Township introduced set hours of operation at waste transfer stations, how do you think that would impact your waste disposal routine?

Major inconvenience

Minor inconvenience

No inconvience

Unsure

On average, when do you typically access Seguin Township transfer stations?

Monday

6AM - 9AM

9AM - 12PM

12PM - 3PM

3PM - 6PM

6PM - 9PM

9PM or later

I don't visit.

Tuesday

6AM - 9AM

9AM - 12PM

12PM - 3PM

3PM - 6PM

6PM - 9PM

9PM or later

I don't visit.

Wednesday

6AM - 9AM

9AM - 12PM

12PM - 3PM

3PM - 6PM

6PM - 9PM

9PM or later

I don't visit.

Thursday

6AM - 9AM

9AM - 12PM

12PM - 3PM

3PM - 6PM

6PM - 9PM

9PM or later

I don't visit.

Friday

6AM - 9AM

9AM - 12PM

12PM - 3PM

3PM - 6PM

6PM - 9PM

9PM or later

I don't visit.

Saturday

6AM - 9AM

9AM - 12PM

12PM - 3PM

3PM - 6PM

6PM - 9PM

9PM or later

I don't visit.

Sunday

6AM - 9AM

9AM - 12PM

12PM - 3PM

3PM - 6PM

6PM - 9PM

9PM or later

I don't visit.

How effective are each of the following tools in helping you understand waste facility operations and schedules?

Seguin Township website (seguin.ca)

Effective

Neutral

Ineffective