Plastic and non-recyclable products usage concern in Europe 2018

This statistic shows the results of a 2018 survey on how concerned people in selected European nations are about the use of disposable, non-recyclable products such as plastic straws. According to data published by Ipsos, 84 percent of respondents in Great Britain were concerned about this issue, compared with 71 percent in Poland.

Level of concern with the use of disposable, non-recyclable products among people in selected countries in Europe in 2018*

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Release date

May 2018

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Region

France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

March 23 to April 6, 2018

Number of respondents

20,794**

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

* The original wording of the question was as follows: "Some people have recently been discussing the effects on the environment of plastic packaging, plastic bags, and other disposable objects which cannot be recycled. How concerned, if at all, would you say you are about this issue?"
** Respondents from 28 countries around the world. Approximately 1,000 individuals aged between 18 and 65 years were surveyed in Great Britain, Spain, Italy and France, and 500 individuals aged between 18 and 65 years in Poland. Figures for Germany are not know.

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