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A total of 354 persons participated in the survey to some degree. Some gave only their communities of residence; some only the items being recycled that day. Some interviews were interrupted by rain. Most survey respondents were residents of Puna District, but a few came from distant communities. Customers were asked why they chose to use Kea`au transfer station that day. Of the 325 responding, 40% said it was the closest transfer station to home; 29% said it was on the way to work or shopping; 22% stopped because the facility took recyclable and reusable materials; and 10% gave other reasons (many of these related to recycling and reuse activities at KRRC). Thus, the presence of KRRC was not the primary draw for at least 69% of respondents, but they were recycling and reusing anyway. Customers were asked where they normally took their recyclable materials. Of the 306 respondents, 85% said KRRC; 5% identified another transfer station; 7% indicated the recycling center on Railroad Avenue; and 3% gave other locations. When asked where they normally take their rubbish, 76% of the 308 respondents answered Kea`au transfer station; 22% said other transfer station; and 2% indicated other (primarily private collection service). The reader is encouraged to review responses to Questions 7, 8, and 9 in Appendix A, which influenced recommendations in Chapter VI: 7. What features of this recycling and reuse center do you like best? 8. What features of this recycling and reuse center do you not like? 9. What would you change or add in a permanent recycling and reuse facility here? 2.5.7 Nuisances. Reported nuisances included: • Numerous feral cats living at the transfer station, habituated by a local resident who feeds them. The cats' ubiquitous waste products and associated odors aze an ongoing problem. • Feral chickens and associated waste. • Wild pigs on site. • Aggressive bees attracted to the glass bin. • Flies during workshops. • Disposable diapers and other rubbish left adjacent to the emergency water spigot neaz the transfer station entrance. While not within the domain of KRRC, such rubbish represents a continuing eyesore and health issue. A volunteer work crew cleaned the azea, but it was messy again within a few days. 2.5.8 Private v. public operator for KRRC. • Users generally liked the private operation. Some made negative comments about county workers. • Any private operator should be experienced in similar operations, and be able to price services accurately. 12