This statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans in 2017 regarding the upcycling of used materials (e.g. cloth, bottles, boxes), with a breakdown by type of community. As of March 2017, some 19 percent of respondents living in rural communities stated that they regularly upcycled used materials.
Share of U.S. adults who upcycle used materials in 2017, by type of community*
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Statista Survey. (April 1, 2017). Share of U.S. adults who upcycle used materials in 2017, by type of community* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/699850/americans-who-upcycled-used-materials-united-states-by-type-of-community/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Statista Survey. (2017). Share of U.S. adults who upcycle used materials in 2017, by type of community*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/699850/americans-who-upcycled-used-materials-united-states-by-type-of-community/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statista Survey. "Share of U.S. Adults Who Upcycle Used Materials in 2017, by Type of Community*." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Apr 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/699850/americans-who-upcycled-used-materials-united-states-by-type-of-community/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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