Earth Day every day?

How recently has your office implemented a recycling program?

• We have no recycling program – 25.0%

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• In the past year – 12.5%

• From 2 to 3 years ago – 6.3%

• From 4 to 6 years ago – 31.3%

• 7 years ago or longer – 25.0%

Which organization helped to facilitate the recycling program?

• No organization helped develop our recycling program – 64.3%

• R.I. Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) – 21.4%

• Consulting firm – 7.1%

• R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM) – 0.0%

• R.I. Department of Public Works (DPW) – 0.0%

• We have no recycling program – 7.1%

Should the decade-plus-old law that requires businesses to recycle be enforced or should it continue on the honor system?

• The law should be enforced – 53.3%

• Honor system – 46.7%

• Businesses should not have to recycle – 0.0%

Do you think more should be done in the business sector to reduce its environmental impact?

• Yes – 93.3%

• No – 6.7%

Does it make good business sense for your company to recycle?

• Yes – 92.9%

• No – 7.1%

The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly survey of 70 business leaders, representing small and large businesses in a variety of industries throughout the state.