In a survey with consumers in the United Kingdom, it was found that 63 percent of respondents believed that manufacturers were the most responsible for ensuring packaging does not damage the environment. Just nine percent felt that shoppers were the most responsible.
In your opinion, who is most responsible for ensuring food and drink packaging does not damage the environment or society?
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Statistics on Plastic waste in the UK
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Per capita plastic waste generation worldwide 2016, by select country
- Premium Statistic Recycling of plastic packaging waste in the EU-27 2010-2019, by country
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of plastic waste treatment methods in the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Local authority plastic packaging collection rates in the UK 2010-2020, by type
- Premium Statistic Plastic packaging waste recycling stream in the UK 2019
Generation and consumption
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- Premium Statistic Generation of plastic packaging waste in the UK 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Household plastic packaging consumption in the UK 2020, by type
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of plastic packaging waste thrown out in the UK 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Plastic packaging waste items counted by UK households 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Number of household plastic packaging waste items thrown away in the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Single-use plastic carrier bags issued by major supermarkets in England 2017-2021
Recycling
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- Premium Statistic Recycling rate of plastic packaging waste in the UK 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Household plastics packaging collection rate in the United Kingdom 2020, by country
- Basic Statistic Packaging waste arisings and recovery in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021, by material
- Premium Statistic Volume of plastic packaging waste recycled in the UK 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Household plastic packaging collected for recycling in the UK 2020, by type
- Premium Statistic Plastics packaging collected per household in the UK 2020, by type
- Basic Statistic Packaging recycling rate targets in England 2030, by type
Trade
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- Premium Statistic Plastic packaging waste recycling and exports in the United Kingdom 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Volume of plastic waste exported annually from the UK 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Annual plastic waste exports from the UK 2020-2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of UK plastic waste export destinations 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Volume of plastic waste exported by the UK 2000-2021, by destination
Plastic pollution
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- Premium Statistic Number of years for selected plastic products to decompose
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste pollution concerns in the UK 2021
- Premium Statistic Litter items collected from beaches in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Plastic/polystyrene pieces and packets collected from beaches in the UK 2015-2021
Further related statistics
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- Retailers seen to be taking the most action on the impact of packaging in the UK 2019
- Important factors when identifying environmentally friendly packaging in the UK 2019
- Willingness to pay more for environmental friendly packaging in the UK 2019
- Opinions on policies to make packaging better for the environment in the UK 2019
- Influencing factors on food and drink packaging attitudes in the UK 2019
- Sales volume of PET bottles in Japan 2006-2015
- Amount of plastic drinks packaging placed on the market in the UK 2017, by region
- Share of plastic packaging end markets in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014
- Global flexible plastic packaging waste destination by select country 2018
- Manufacturer numbers of plastic packaging materials in Turkey by province 2017
- Total plastic drinks packaging placed on the market in the UK 2017, by type
- Consumption of plastics in Australia FY 2019, by application area
- Plastic packaging used in the Netherlands 2010-2018
- Volume of plastic packaging on the market in Sweden 2015-2020
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- Retailers seen to be taking the most action on the impact of packaging in the UK 2019
- Important factors when identifying environmentally friendly packaging in the UK 2019
- Willingness to pay more for environmental friendly packaging in the UK 2019
- Opinions on policies to make packaging better for the environment in the UK 2019
- Influencing factors on food and drink packaging attitudes in the UK 2019
- Sales volume of PET bottles in Japan 2006-2015
- Amount of plastic drinks packaging placed on the market in the UK 2017, by region
- Share of plastic packaging end markets in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014
- Global flexible plastic packaging waste destination by select country 2018
- Manufacturer numbers of plastic packaging materials in Turkey by province 2017
- Total plastic drinks packaging placed on the market in the UK 2017, by type
- Consumption of plastics in Australia FY 2019, by application area
- Plastic packaging used in the Netherlands 2010-2018
- Volume of plastic packaging on the market in Sweden 2015-2020
The Grocer, & PwC. (June 6, 2019). In your opinion, who is most responsible for ensuring food and drink packaging does not damage the environment or society? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 27, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1023462/most-responsible-for-packaging-impact-united-kingdom/
The Grocer, und PwC. "In your opinion, who is most responsible for ensuring food and drink packaging does not damage the environment or society?." Chart. June 6, 2019. Statista. Accessed March 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1023462/most-responsible-for-packaging-impact-united-kingdom/
The Grocer, PwC. (2019). In your opinion, who is most responsible for ensuring food and drink packaging does not damage the environment or society?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1023462/most-responsible-for-packaging-impact-united-kingdom/
The Grocer, and PwC. "In Your Opinion, Who Is Most Responsible for Ensuring Food and Drink Packaging Does Not Damage The Environment or Society?." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Jun 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1023462/most-responsible-for-packaging-impact-united-kingdom/
The Grocer & PwC, In your opinion, who is most responsible for ensuring food and drink packaging does not damage the environment or society? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1023462/most-responsible-for-packaging-impact-united-kingdom/ (last visited March 27, 2023)
In your opinion, who is most responsible for ensuring food and drink packaging does not damage the environment or society? [Graph], The Grocer, & PwC, June 6, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1023462/most-responsible-for-packaging-impact-united-kingdom/