The question posed during the survey was as follows:
" Thinking about things you might do in order to limit your own contribution to climate change, how likely or unlikely would you be to make the following changes within the next year?
Recycling materials such as glass, paper and plastic"
*The survey was conducted online, amongst adults aged between 16-74 in 30 countries and adults aged between 16-99 in Norway
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Share of respondents likely to begin recycling materials worldwide 2022
As per the survey conducted in 2022, the share of respondents likely to begin recycling materials in order to limit their contribution to climate change in worldwide was ** percent. Close to ** percent of Chinese respondents planned to lead a more sustainable lifestyle by recycling materials like glass, paper and plastics.
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Ipsos. (April 22, 2022). Share of respondents who are likely to begin recycling materials to limit their contribution to climate change in selected countries worldwide in 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1311128/sustainable-outlook-towards-recycling-materials-worldwide/
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Ipsos. "Share of Respondents Who Are Likely to Begin Recycling Materials to Limit Their Contribution to Climate Change in Selected Countries Worldwide in 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Apr 2022, /statistics/1311128/sustainable-outlook-towards-recycling-materials-worldwide/
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Share of respondents who are likely to begin recycling materials to limit their contribution to climate change in selected countries worldwide in 2022 [Graph], Ipsos, April 22, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1311128/sustainable-outlook-towards-recycling-materials-worldwide/
