According to a survey conducted on the introduction of a fee for plastic bags in November 2020, the majority of 60 to 69-year-old respondents in Japan stated that the fee for plastic bags should continue to be charged. By contrast, the plurality of 30 to 39-year-old respondents mentioned that plastic bags should be free of charge again.
Opinions on the introduction of a plastic bag fee in Japan as of November 2020, by age group
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Opinions on the introduction of a plastic bag fee in Japan as of November 2020, by age group
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Original question: "What do you think about the introduction of a fee for plastic bags?"
Number of respondents by age group:
20 to 29 years n=206 respondents
30 to 39 years n=217 respondents
40 to 49 years n=229 respondents
50 to 59 years n=237 respondents
60 to 69 years n=248 respondents
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General Research. (November 30, 2020). Opinions on the introduction of a plastic bag fee in Japan as of November 2020, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232109/japan-opinion-plastic-bag-fee-introduction-by-age-group/
General Research. "Opinions on the introduction of a plastic bag fee in Japan as of November 2020, by age group." Chart. November 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232109/japan-opinion-plastic-bag-fee-introduction-by-age-group/
General Research. (2020). Opinions on the introduction of a plastic bag fee in Japan as of November 2020, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232109/japan-opinion-plastic-bag-fee-introduction-by-age-group/
General Research. "Opinions on The Introduction of a Plastic Bag Fee in Japan as of November 2020, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Nov 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232109/japan-opinion-plastic-bag-fee-introduction-by-age-group/
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