This statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans in 2017 regarding the reasons why they upcycle or are interested in upcycling, with a breakdown by age group. As of March 2017, some 48 percent of respondents aged between 18 to 29 stated they wanted to not produce waste.
Reasons why U.S. adults upcycle in 2017, by age group*
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Statista Survey. (April 1, 2017). Reasons why U.S. adults upcycle in 2017, by age group* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/699881/americans-reasons-to-upcycle-united-states-by-age-group/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statista Survey. "Reasons why U.S. adults upcycle in 2017, by age group*." Chart. April 1, 2017. Statista. Accessed January 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/699881/americans-reasons-to-upcycle-united-states-by-age-group/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statista Survey. (2017). Reasons why U.S. adults upcycle in 2017, by age group*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/699881/americans-reasons-to-upcycle-united-states-by-age-group/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statista Survey. "Reasons Why U.S. Adults Upcycle in 2017, by Age Group*." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Apr 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/699881/americans-reasons-to-upcycle-united-states-by-age-group/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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