Survey Reports 1 in 5 Brits Don’t Recycle Due to Lack of Knowledge

According to a new survey from LitterBins.co.uk, 1 in 5 Brits don’t recycle because they don’t know what items to put into each category.

The report reveals that there is confusion among the public about which items belong where when it comes to recycling. The survey revealed that Gen Z and Millennials are the most knowledgeable when it comes to recycling as only 19% and 18% respectively responded they didn’t know what needs to be recycled. While 23% of adults over 45 said they don’t know what needs to be recycled.

“With so many councils operating different recycling schemes, it’s vital people are not confused. We would encourage people to look at recycling as much as possible and to be aware of the wide options out there,” said LitterBins.co.uk.

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