Are you concerned or unconcerned about the amount of plastic packaging that is thrown away in the UK?

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Release date

July 2017

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

July 2017

Number of respondents

2,082 respondents

Method of interview

Online survey

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Plastic packaging concerns in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017, by age

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Won So,
Jan 21, 2026
This statistic displays the public concerns about the amount of plastic packaging thrown away in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. The age demographic with the largest concerns for plastic packaging waste was those aged 65 and over. However, ** percent of those aged 35 to 44 were unconcerned.
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