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U.S. adults on waste separation and waste reduction by gender 2017
Opinions on waste separation and waste reduction among U.S. adults in 2017, by gender*
by Alexander Kunst,
last edited
Sep 3, 2019
This statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans in 2017 regarding their opinions on waste separation and waste reduction, by gender. As of March 2017, some 23 percent of female respondents stated that waste separation was overrated.
Opinions on waste separation and waste reduction among U.S. adults in 2017, by gender*
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by Alexander Kunst,
last edited
Sep 3, 2019
This statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans in 2017 regarding their opinions on waste separation and waste reduction, by gender. As of March 2017, some 23 percent of female respondents stated that waste separation was overrated.
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- Release date
- April 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 20 to 29, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 980 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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* The original question was phrased as follows: "Which of these statements towards waste separation and waste reduction do you agree with?"
Multiple responses were possible.
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- Release date
- April 2017
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 20 to 29, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 980 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
* The original question was phrased as follows: "Which of these statements towards waste separation and waste reduction do you agree with?"
Multiple responses were possible.
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