| Question # | Participant 1 | Participant 2 | Participant 3 | Participant 4 | Participant 5 | Participant 6 | Participant 7 | Participant 8 |
| 1. What types and amount of products do you buy and use on a daily basis? | Durable: stationary, books, plates.
Disposable: shampoo, hair conditioner, makeup products, lotion, toothpaste, food containers. | Durable: jewelry, recycled clothes, reusable dishes.
Disposable: shower gel, shampoo, diapers, razors, food packaging. | Durable: household goods.
Disposable: paper towels, toilet paper, shower products, packaging, especially for food. | Durable: dishes, reusable shopping bags.
Disposable: stationery products, plastic bags, razors, hair shampoo, shower gel, toothpaste. | Durable: water bottle, reusable silicone cups, pens and pencils, hair combs, cloth shopping bag.
Disposable: q-tips, some sanitary products, shower gel and shampoos, body lotions. | Durable: laptop and other electronics, shoes, house appliances, hairdryer, a hairbrush.
Disposable: cotton swabs and pads, makeup products, toner, face cream. | Durable: cutlery, bicycle, car, home products (furniture, decorations, and others).
Disposable: paper napkins, water bottles, sanitary products, | Durable: computer, e-book reader, hairdryer, fridge, electric car.
Disposable: food containers (juice boxes, plastic bags, and paper containers that the food is packed in), hygiene products. |
| 2. Do you consider buying alternatives to disposable products? | Yes, if they are available at a local store. | No. | Yes, I prefer to buy products that are recyclable. | I did not consider this until today. | Yes, I try to use as many reusable products as possible, for example, I have been shopping with canvas bags for several years now. | I think that most products that I use cannot be replaced with non-disposables. | I compare disposable and non-disposable products sometimes and buy the option that is less expensive. | I buy them if the cost seems justified. |
| 3. What do you do with disposable products when you are finished with them? | I throw them away. | I know that at work we are required to sort the trash since it will be recycled later. But at home, I usually put these things in the garbage bag and forget about it. | Sort and recycle. | I dispose of them. | I recycle them when possible, there are many opportunities for this in Quebec – paper bags, juice containers, metal, and many other things can be recycled. | My apartment building has containers for recycling, so I put the products there. | Throw away the disposables and buy new items for replacement. | I sort the waste when possible. |
| 4. Are you aware of the opportunities for recycling in your community? (Y/N) | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| 5. Do you send any of the following products for recycling? | Aluminum No
Plastic
No
Glass
No
Paper
No | Aluminum No
Plastic
Yes
Glass
No
Paper
Yes | Aluminum Yes
Plastic
Yes
Glass
Yes
Paper
Yes | Aluminum No
Plastic
Yes
Glass
Yes
Paper
No | Aluminum Yes
Plastic
Yes
Glass
Yes
Paper
Yes | Aluminum Yes
Plastic
Yes
Glass
Yes
Paper
Yes | Aluminum No
Plastic
Yes
Glass
No
Paper
No | Aluminum Yes
Plastic
Yes
Glass
Yes
Paper
Yes |
| 6. How often do you buy clothes? | One item every two weeks. | I buy one or two new items every two months. | Six to ten items every three months. | One item per month. | Once every six months, only two or three items. | I rarely shop, so about one or two new things every year. | Up to five new items every season. | Every four months I buy several new clothing items. |
| 7. How do you decide what to buy? | I look for comfortable things — mainly sneakers and sports pants. If I like something and it is comfortable — I buy it. | I look at current trends and what others wear and buy the things I like, mostly online. | Shopping is relaxing, so sometimes I buy things without thinking about it too much. | If I like something I buy it if my budget allows for it. | I do not buy fashionable products, only the ones I need, for example, if my jeans no longer look good — I buy a new pair. | I try to buy things that are high-quality and that will last for years, so I pay attention to the design of clothes, it should be timeless and the materials. Sometimes I buy clothes made from recycled materials, but these are much more expensive than the fast-fashion items. | I pay attention to trends and buy things that will be popular in the following season. Also, because I shop a lot I try to buy inexpensive things so that I can throw them away if I no longer need them without regrets. | I go shopping and choose the things I think I will wear a lot. |
| 8. What do you do with clothes you do not want anymore? | I throw them away in the trash. | Give it to friends or family if they are still in good condition. | There is a textile recovery center in Quebec where you can send your old clothes and they will recycle the. | Keep it in my closet. | I give it to charities, there are many places where you can donate clothes in Quebec. | Some clothes can be donated, some I have to throw away. | Usually, I throw them away or offer clothes to friends. | Donate |