Reported recycling rate is the highest among younger generations where 92 percent of respondents between 18 and 34 years stated that they recycled, while only 68 percent of those over 65 years old reported recycling.
Share of respondents that recycled among U.S. adults in 2019, by age group
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Carton Council. (August 19, 2019). Share of respondents that recycled among U.S. adults in 2019, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1041464/recycling-in-the-us-by-age-group/
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Carton Council. (2019). Share of respondents that recycled among U.S. adults in 2019, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1041464/recycling-in-the-us-by-age-group/
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Share of respondents that recycled among U.S. adults in 2019, by age group [Graph], Carton Council, August 19, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1041464/recycling-in-the-us-by-age-group/
