Which if any of the following would you personally do to reduce the problems caused by unnecessary use of plastic and packaging that cannot be recycled?

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Release date

April 2019

Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

February 22 to March 8, 2019

Number of respondents

19,519*

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

* Respondents from 28 countries around the world. Approximately 1,000 individuals aged between 18 and 74 years were surveyed in Great Britain.
Where results do not sum to 100 or the ‘difference’ appears to be+-1 more/less than the actual, this may be due to rounding, multiple responses or the exclusion of don't knows or not stated responses.

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Actions that people are willing to take to reduce product waste in Great Britain 2019

Published by
Won So,
Jan 21, 2026
This statistic shows the personal actions people in Great Britain are prepared to take, in order to reduce the problems caused by non-recyclable waste, as of March 2019. According to data published by IPSOS, ** percent of respondents are willing to re-use disposable items to reduce product waste, while only ** percent are willing to pay more in taxes.
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