👩Mid 20s WomaninWard 2Old North End
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Most Representative Quote
… dictate how everything else operates…
April 7, 2025
Burlington, VT · Live ReportIssue Focus · April 2025 pilot
Environment
Raised by33%18 responses · past 55 days
Themes
Sub-topics within environment, surfaced from the 18 tagged responses.
#10 Theme:Environment
Central control dictates operations
Residents are expressing concern that a central authority or mechanism dictates how everything else operates.
Mentioned by 2% of Respondents0% Agreement
What people are saying:
#21 Theme:Environment
Service removal increases landfill waste
Residents warn that ending the service will make recycling harder and send more items to landfill.
Mentioned by 2% of Respondents0% Agreement
What people are saying:
👩Late 30s WomaninWard 2Old North End
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Most Representative Quote
…If this service is no longer provided, it will be a lot more of a burden to recycle and more things will end up in a landfill…
April 3, 2025
#33 Theme:Environment
Ash borer threatens trees
Residents fear tree loss from the invasive Emerald Ash Borer.
Mentioned by 2% of Respondents0% Agreement
What people are saying:
👩Mid 20s WomaninWard 2Old North End
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Most Representative Quote
I’m pretty concerned about trees being chopped down due to the invasive Emerald Ash Borer.…
May 7, 2025
#41 Theme:Environment
More action on climate change
Residents are asking for more concrete action on climate change.
Mentioned by 2% of Respondents0% Agreement
What people are saying:
👨Late 30s ManinWard 5South End
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Most Representative Quote
…And more action on climate change.…
May 10, 2025
#44 Theme:Environment
Reduce algae blooms in the lake
Residents are asking for fewer algae blooms on the lake to protect water quality and recreation.
Mentioned by 2% of Respondents0% Agreement
What people are saying:
🧑Late 20s Nonbinary PersoninWard 5
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Most Representative Quote
I want there to be fewer algae blooms on the lake…
May 7, 2025
Resident Ideas
Concrete proposals surfaced by residents in open-response questions.
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