Research Article
Sustainability Literacy of Older People in Retirement Villages
Table 3
Percentage of respondent carrying out sustainability activities.
| Daily activities | Frequency | Number | Median | IQR | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Separate landfill waste and recycled waste | 13 | 6 | 17 | 63 | 63 | 4 | 1 | Turn off lights and electronic devices when not in use | 0 | 6 | 42 | 52 | 65 | 4 | 1 | Use as little water as necessary in the kitchen and bathroom | 0 | 3 | 48 | 49 | 65 | 3 | 1 | Attend social group activities such as community meeting or community events with other village residents | 3 | 9 | 42 | 46 | 65 | 3 | 1 | Use reusable bags when shopping | 5 | 19 | 33 | 44 | 64 | 3 | 1 | Buy local products | 2 | 3 | 66 | 30 | 64 | 3 | 1 | Donate or sell items that are no longer used | 0 | 6 | 48 | 45 | 64 | 3 | 1 | Have activities such as community gardening, barbeque, sports, dancing, or making crafts with other village residents | 6 | 17 | 41 | 36 | 64 | 3 | 1 | Create crafts from recycled material or old stuff | 37 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 63 | 2 | 1 | Use rainwater tanks for gardening or laundering | 74 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 1 | 1 | Make compost from leaves, litter, or food waste | 39 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 62 | 2 | 2 |
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Note: 1: never, 2: rarely, 3: usually, and 4: always.
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