• Netherlands: waste separation among young people, by type 2018

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The statistic displays the results of a survey question concerning waste separation among young people in the Netherlands in 2018, by type. As part of the survey, participants were asked how much of their waste they separate. The survey results indicated that respondents are more likely to separate paper and cardboard than garden waste or plastics. Over 80 percent of paper and cardboard was separated, whereas just 56 percent of organic and garden waste was separated by young people with their own households in the Netherlands in 2018.

How much of your waste do you separate?

Characteristic	Share of waste separated
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Release date

March 2018

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Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

February 2, 2018 to February 8, 2018

Number of respondents

730 respondents

Age group

25 to 35 years

Special properties

respondents with their own household*

Supplementary notes

* This group includes students living in shared households, but excludes 25-35 year olds living with their parents/guardians.

The results have been weighted to represent the entire population 25-35 with their own household.

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Hoeveel procent van onderstaande typen afval scheid je?" (English: How much of your waste do you separate?)