Plastic avoidance when buying food by generation U.S. 2026| ��ƽ��

Share of consumers who try to avoid plastic packaging when buying food in the United States in 2026, by generation

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Number of respondents

60,235 respondents

Age group

18-64 years

Special properties

Data aggregates four survey waves. Respondent numbers and time frame refer to all survey waves.

Supplementary notes

During the survey, the question was phrased as follows: "Which of these statements about food do you agree with?" Multiple answers were possible.

Gen Z are those born between 1995 and 2012.
Millennials are those born between 1980 and 1994.
Gen X are those born between 1965 and 1979.
Baby Boomers are those born between 1946 and 1964.

I try to avoid plastic packaging when buying food

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In 2026, ** percent of Gen Z respondents in the U.S., meaning those born between 1995 and 2012, stated in our survey that they try to avoid plastic packaging when buying food. In comparison, among baby boomers, meaning those born between 1946 and 1964, the share of those who avoided plastic packaging when buying food was **��Գ�.

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