Almost one-in-five (19%) of respondents said they do not recycle regularly because they aren’t sure about how and where to recycle their packaging.
Additionally, a lack of understanding about what to recycle has resulted in half the nation (55%) skipping a recycling opportunity. Another third (33%) say uncertainty has led to occasions where they put all of their waste into the recycling bin without really knowing what can and can’t be recycled.
The research also reveals that more than half (51%) of the population think it is important to appear to be doing the right thing in front of friends, colleagues and family members. A further 84% of people confess to taking note of their neighbours’ recycling habits.
Gavin Landeg, environment manager, Tetra Pak UK and Ireland, said there is uncertainty about where to recycle, with the options available for recycling cartons and other packaging not always being obvious.
“Tetra Pak has an objective to double carton recycling and we’re working hard to help make it easy for consumers to do this. As part of this effort, we’ve developed an easy to use interactive map which allows Britons to quickly see how and where they can recycle their cartons in their area.”
