Survey: 80% of Europeans want their country to waste less

According to a new survey, most European citizens think their own country is generating too much waste. The survey on the "Attitudes of Europeans towards Waste Management and Resource Efficiency" indicates that 96% of respondents say it is important for them that Europe uses its resources more efficiently.
Across the EU, nine out of ten respondents now sort paper/cardboard/beverage cartons (90%), plastics (90%) and glass (88%), at least occasionally. When asked about ways to encourage more recycling, 71% of respondents said reassurance that their waste is effectively recycled would persuade them to separate more of their waste (Press Release European Commission, 30 June 2014).
Click here for the press release.
Click here for the survey report (6.07 MB).

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