Skip to main content

Americans could know more about recycling

More than half (52 percent) of Americans feel they don’t have access to recycling, particularly young people and low-income families, but that’s not to say they don’t want to recycle.

According to The Recycling Partnership 2018 resident survey, 62 percent of people think it’s a “turn-off” if somebody doesn’t recycle.

The survey conducted in October by OnePoll on behalf of the Virginia-based nonprofit asked 2,000 residents what motivates them to recycle, what barriers they face and what they know about the topic.

READ MORE AT WASTE TODAY

Tags

Thank You to Our Sustainable Oregon 2025 Sponsors

Title Sponsor

Waste Connections