“I guess it depends on what it is. If it's something gooey, I'll leave it. If it's something good and I'm hungry, then I'll pick it up.”

— Natale Collar, Kansas University senior, Lawrence

“No. I'll just throw it away if it touches the ground.”

— Andrew Brown, Free State High School senior, Lawrence

“If it hits the floor at work, it's kind of an ethical thing, and I don't use it. At home, my dog is our five-second rule enforcer.”

— Alex Reith, ice cream artist, Lawrence

“Yes, but I try to wash it off usually unless it's an exceptionally clean surface.”

— Nichole Farris, jewelry maker, Lawrence