Household plastic waste recycling habits in the United States 2020-2022
In 2022, roughly 62 percent of U.S. adults reported that they recycle most or all of their household's plastic waste - a slight increase from 2020. Meanwhile, 20 percent of respondents said that they recycled very little or none of their household's plastic waste in 2022. Plastic recycling is a growing issue in the U.S., with 86 percent of adults believing the U.S. plastic recycling system needs improvement.
