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Household plastic waste recycling habits in the United States in 2020 and 2022

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Release date

June 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 27 to May 10, 2022

Number of respondents

1,028 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Date of 2020 survey not provided.

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Plastic waste recycling habits in the United States 2020-2022

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Oct 20, 2022

In 2022, roughly ** percent of U.S. adults reported that they recycle most or all of their household's plastic waste - a slight increase from 2020. Meanwhile, ** percent of respondents said that they recycled very little or none of their household's plastic waste in 2022. Plastic recycling is a growing issue in the U.S., with ** percent of adults believing the U.S. plastic recycling system needs improvement.

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