An important goal of FORCE is to serve as a unified voice of the Florida Organic Recycling industry and to promote statewide organics recycling in Florida through the enhancement of organics processing, research, marketing, education and utilization.

To accomplish this purpose, a clear understanding of end user's current needs is essential. A long range plan will be developed based on the results of Organics End-User Survey. Your responses will assist in the determination of an action plan for FORCE programs.

Please be aware that the information you submit will not only go to FORCE administration staff but also to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).

1. What do you consider the greatest constraint to using organic recycling products?

Please choose from the pull-down choices:
--- Answer One --- Lack of research data or endorsements to support use by a specific industry End product consistency Sufficient quantities of recycled organics products Concern about weed seeds and plant pathogens in end product Contaminants in product- the presence of plastics, glass etc. Transportation costs to deliver materials Cost of compost/mulch product Lack of efficient equpment to distribute or apply organic material Odor Control Finding a quality source Link between producers and potential end users --- Answer Two --- Lack of research data or endorsements to support use by a specific industry End product consistency Sufficient quantities of recycled organics products Concern about weed seeds and plant pathogens in end product Contaminants in product- the presence of plastics, glass etc. Transportation costs to deliver materials Cost of compost/mulch product Lack of efficient equpment to distribute or apply organic material Odor Control Finding a quality source Link between producers and potential end users --- Answer Three --- Lack of research data or endorsements to support use by a specific industry End product consistency Sufficient quantities of recycled organics products Concern about weed seeds and plant pathogens in end product Contaminants in product- the presence of plastics, glass etc. Transportation costs to deliver materials Cost of compost/mulch product Lack of efficient equpment to distribute or apply organic material Odor Control Finding a quality source Link between producers and potential end users

2. What type of organic recycling information would you like FORCE to provide?

Please choose from the pull-down choices:
--- Answer One --- Benefits of using recycled organic products Marketing development information for customers Efficient spreading and distribution equipment Safety and health issues of applying the product Monitoring and quality assurance of organic products End product utilization: how to use to recycled organics & application rates End product utilization- what to use recycled organics for Current research findings --- Answer Two --- Benefits of using recycled organic products Marketing development information for customers Efficient spreading and distribution equipment Safety and health issues of applying the product Monitoring and quality assurance of organic products End product utilization: how to use to recycled organics & application rates End product utilization- what to use recycled organics for Current research findings --- Answer Three --- Benefits of using recycled organic products Marketing development information for customers Efficient spreading and distribution equipment Safety and health issues of applying the product Monitoring and quality assurance of organic products End product utilization: how to use to recycled organics & application rates End product utilization- what to use recycled organics for Current research findings

3. What are your preferred methods of obtaining educational information?

Please choose from the pull-down choices:
--- Answer One --- Web based, internet information Newsletters Seminar Video tapes Professional journals Fact sheets, Printed manuals Field trips, tours of demonstration site Demonstrations Equipment demonstrations Computer used in training- new business software Self study --- Answer Two --- Web based, internet information Newsletters Seminar Video tapes Professional journals Fact sheets, Printed manuals Field trips, tours of demonstration site Demonstrations Equipment demonstrations Computer used in training- new business software Self study --- Answer Three --- Web based, internet information Newsletters Seminar Video tapes Professional journals Fact sheets, Printed manuals Field trips, tours of demonstration site Demonstrations Equipment demonstrations Computer used in training- new business software Self study

4. How many employees from your organization would benefit from receiving educational information or attending seminars?

5. What is the preferred time of year for employees to attend workshops?

Please choose from the pull-down choices:
--- Answer One --- Jan- March April- June July-Sept Oct- Dec
--- Answer Two --- Jan- March April- June July-Sept Oct- Dec

6. Preferred location for employees to attend workshops, tours and equipment demonstrations.

Please choose from the pull-down choices:
--- Answer One --- Central Florida South Florida North Florida
--- Answer Two --- Central Florida South Florida North Florida

7. How would you best describe your involvement with the organic recycling industry?

Please choose from the pull-down choices:
--- Answer One --- Organic Product End Users Organic Product Marketer or Broker Organic Product Distributor Educator or Researcher Consultant Public Education

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